Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko described Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators as "needed" for him after losses in his previous two starts.

A Vezina finalist last season, Demko has struggled in 2024-25 and is on pace to finish with a save percentage below .900 for the first time since 2017-18, when he played only one game. With only 33 games left in the regular season,

The Vancouver Canucks have played their way back into the light of the playoff race, and it was probably the best game of the season for goalie Thatcher Demko.

NASHVILLE -- Thatcher Demko made 31 saves, and Quinn Hughes had two assists for the Vancouver Canucks in a 3-1 win against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday. Demko had lost four of his previous five starts (1-4-0).

Hands up. Who had Thatcher Demko getting the goaltending call Wednesday in Music City? After all, with a pair of solid-showing victories by Kevin Lankinen, the Vancouver Canucks were expected to give the unflappable Finn the start against the Nashville Predators and a run of all three games on this road trip.

The last 10-plus months have been very difficult for Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko following two injuries to his knee.

The Canucks are now one point ahead of the Calgary Flames for the last Wild Card spot, although the Flames do have a game in hand. They also trail the Los Angeles Kings by only two points for the third Pacific Division playoff spot, but the Kings have two games in hand.

The Edmonton Oilers are in a great spot as they push toward the 2025 Trade Deadline on March 7th, 2025. They seem poised to push for first in the Pacific Division and have plenty of time to make any moves to improve their lineup for another deep playoff run as they try to win their first Stanley Cup since 1990.

The Nashville Predators take on the Vancouver Canucks at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday. Follow for live updates.

The Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators renewed their rivalry on Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville in a rematch of last season's opening round in the Stanley Cup Playoff

With the recent rumors of Thatcher Demko not wanting to play in Vancouver, worried thoughts begin to form. If Demko is traded, who becomes the go-to man in net for the Vancouver Canucks?

The Vancouver Canucks have had a roller coaster of a season. However, things seem to be coming to a head after President Jim Rutherford commented about a concerning rift between star forwards Elias Pettersson and J.