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Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss Game Two of their playoff series against the Nashville Predators due to injury. The extent of Demko’s injury is unknown, but his absence is a significant blow to the Canucks, who rely heavily on his strong play. Demko was one of the front-runners for the Vezina Trophy this season and his injury leaves the Canucks with a less experienced goaltending tandem of Casey DeSmith and Arturs Silovs. The Predators now have a clear advantage in net, but the Canucks’ structured defensive play could help mitigate that. However, they will need to find a way to generate more offense without Demko in their lineup.

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss Tuesday’s Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series against the visiting Nashville Predators due to an undisclosed injury. Demko had been dealing with a knee injury earlier in the season but had returned for the final two games of the regular season. Casey DeSmith will start in Demko’s place. The Canucks won Game 1 of the series 4-2 on Sunday.

Vancouver Canucks starting goalie Thatcher Demko has been ruled out for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators on Monday, coach Rick Tocchet announced. He will be replaced in net by backup Casey DeSmith. Demko, 28, stopped 20 shots for the Canucks in a 4-2 Game 1 victory on Sunday. The 28-year-old missed a month after suffering a knee injury on March 9 but returned for Vancouver’s two final games of the regular season and finished the campaign with a 35-14-2 record, a .918 save percentage, and five shutouts.

The Nashville Predators, who lost the first game of their playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks, aim to regain momentum in Game 2 on Tuesday. Despite holding a 2-1 lead in the third period, the Predators surrendered two goals in 12 seconds and eventually lost 4-2. The Canucks, riding the momentum of their first home playoff game since 2015, will look to maintain their home-ice advantage and build on their secondary scoring, which was pivotal in the series opener.

Despite leading heading into the final frame, the Nashville Predators faltered in a 4-2 Game 1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Predators appeared inexperienced, deviating from their typical game plan and allowing the Canucks to capitalize on their mistakes. Head coach Andrew Brunette acknowledged the team’s self-inflicted errors, while captain Ryan O’Reilly expressed frustration with his own performance. Despite the setback, Brunette remains confident in the team’s ability to bounce back, citing their resilience and veteran leadership. The Predators will have an opportunity to regain momentum with back-to-back home games.

The Vancouver Canucks celebrated their first home playoff game in nine years with a thrilling 4-2 comeback win over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night. Dakota Joshua and Pius Suter combined for three consecutive third-period goals to rally the Canucks, with Joshua scoring the franchise’s fastest two goals in playoff history. Thatcher Demko made 20 saves for the win, while Jason Zucker and Ryan O’Reilly scored for the Predators. Game 2 of the first-round series will be played on Tuesday night in Vancouver.