Overview
- Head coach Adam Foote said there is a “large percentage” chance Demko starts Thursday, signaling his activation for the Buffalo game.
- Demko told reporters he feels good after skating with the team and described the lower‑body issue as a minor tweak from his Nov. 11 exit.
- Vancouver went 3–9 without its starter and now sits last in the Pacific Division, with the league’s worst 3.60 goals allowed per game this season.
- Kevin Lankinen was pulled after allowing three goals on 13 shots in Monday’s loss to Detroit, with Nikita Tolopilo stopping all six shots in relief.
- Through 10 starts this season, Demko is 5–4 with a .903 save percentage and 2.80 GAA, with positive goals saved above expected despite heavy defensive chances against; durability remains a concern after last season’s knee layoff.