MacEachern has been out since December 30th due to a right shoulder injury and will undergo surgery which will cause him to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. The 29-year-old left-winger was appearing in his first NHL season since 2021-22 and had an assist, four SOG, and a -1 plus/minus while averaging only 7:52 TOI across eight games played.
Chytil scarily went down earlier in the week in the first skate upon his return from an upper-body injury and has announced through social media Sunday that he is going to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. The 24-year-old's announcement comes as a big disappointment after he produced a 22 goal, 45 point season as a 23-year-old in 2022-23.
Gallagher was handed a match penalty for an illegal check to the head of New York's Adama Pelech and was suspended for five games Friday after having an over the phone hearing. The 31-year-old's frustration boiled over as he is in the midst of another disappointing season with only eight goals, eight assists 103 SOG, 47 PIMs and a -21 plus/minus in 48 games played this season.
Chytil has been limited to 10 games this season, last playing on November 2nd when he exited the game with a concussion. Before his injury, Chytil was playing almost exclusively on a line with Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere. His most recent setback is devasting news as he was seemingly making progress towards a return.
Chytil has been limited to 10 games this season, last playing on November 2nd when he exited the game with an upper-body injury. Before his injury, Chytil was playing almost exclusively on a line with Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere.
Demko has won six straight and will return to the crease on Monday evening in a favourable matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. During his six-game winning streak, Demko has allowed three or more goals four times but has salvaged a stellar .923 SV%. The Canucks are significant -416 home favourites against a low-scoring Blackhawks team that has scored fewer than two goals in five of their last six games (2-4-0).
Demko has won six straight and will likely return to the crease on Monday evening in a favourable matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. During his six-game winning streak, Demko has allowed three or more goals four times but has salvaged a stellar .923 SV%. The Canucks are significant -416 home favourites against a low-scoring Blackhawks team that has scored fewer than two goals in five of their last six games (2-4-0).
Karlsson has been recalled several times over the last month but has not played since January 4th. He has 25 points (9G / 16A) in 28 games with the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL.
Karlsson last played for the Canucks on January 4th, one of four games this season. He has yet to record a point while averaging 10:09 time-on-ice.
Demko will attempt for his fifth straight win on Thursday when the Canucks host the Arizona Coyotes. Demko was terrific in his last outing, saving all 26 shots he faced in a 1-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres for his fourth shutout of the season. The Pacific division-leading Canucks are - 198 home favourites against a Coyotes club that has points in three of their last four (2-1-1).
Demko will attempt for his fifth straight win on Thursday when the Canucks host the Arizona Coyotes. Demko was terrific in his last outing, saving all 26 shots he faced in a 1-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres for his fourth shutout of the season. The Pacific division-leading Canucks are - 198 home favourites against a Coyotes club that has points in three of their last four (2-1-1).
Lankinen will draw the front-end of Nashville's back-to-back in Dallas on Friday before the team travels home to host the Islanders on Saturday. Lankinen coincidentally faced the Stars his last time out, allowing three goals on 29 shots as the Predators edged a 4-3 victory. He may have a hard time producing a repeat performance on Friday with Nashville being +150 underdogs in Dallas. The Predators' backup owns a 5-3-0 record on the season along with a .901 SV% and a 3.14 GAA.
Demko did not play on Tuesday, the back end of a back-to-back, a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders, but will return to the crease on Thursday in search of his third straight win. Demko has been unspectacular lately, allowing three or more goals in six of his last seven games, but his .898 SV% in that stretch has been enough to salvage a 5-1-1 record. The Canucks are +113 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins club that handily defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in their last game.
