Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko sustains a new injury, keeping him out of Game 2 against the Nashville Predators with an undisclosed issue different from his previous knee injury.

By the Numbers
  • Demko had a 35-14-2 record this season with a .918 save percentage and 2.45 GAA.
  • Vancouver was 7-5-2 during Demko's previous absence, with a .884 save percentage and 2.86 average goals against.
State of Play
  • Demko is ruled out for Game 2 and is considered day-to-day, with uncertainty about his availability for the rest of the series.
  • Canucks will rely on Casey DeSmith and Arturs Silovs in Demko's absence.
  • Before the injury, Vancouver had a 12% chance of winning the Stanley Cup, ranking second behind the New York Rangers.
Bottom Line

Thatcher Demko's injury creates significant challenges for the Canucks in their playoff series, impacting their goaltending strength and potentially altering their Stanley Cup prospects significantly.