Demko makes 36 saves for Canucks in 4-3 win over Sabres
Thatcher Demko made 36 saves in his second NHL game, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
3
Vancouver Canucks
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| VAN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 7-6 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | W 2-0 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | @ Washington Capitals | L 3-4 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Penalty 13:28
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Missed 11:07 3-4
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Missed 10:06 3-4
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Missed 9:55 3-4
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Missed 7:37 3-4
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Goal 5:57 3-4
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Missed 1:32 3-3
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Missed 1:09 3-3
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Missed 16:10 3-3
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Missed 15:47 3-3
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Goal 12:52 3-3
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Missed 12:36 2-3
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Missed 11:11 2-3
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Missed 9:48 2-3
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Goal 8:00 2-3
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Penalty 7:13
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Penalty 7:13
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Missed 6:00 2-2
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Goal 2:26 2-2
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Missed 1:16 1-2
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Penalty 19:42
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Penalty 16:48
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Goal 15:31 1-2
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Goal 12:12 1-1
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Missed 11:17 1-0
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Missed 10:12 1-0
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Goal 8:48 1-0
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Missed 6:18 0-0
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Missed 5:41 0-0
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Missed 3:59 0-0
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Missed 3:19 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-4
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Period End 20:00 3-4
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Shot 19:47 3-4
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Face Off 19:16 3-4
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Stoppage 19:16 3-4
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Blocked 19:07 3-4
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Shot 18:08 3-4
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Hit 17:58 3-4
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Face Off 17:34 3-4
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Stoppage 17:34 3-4
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Hit 17:24 3-4
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Shot 17:19 3-4
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Blocked 16:57 3-4
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Hit 16:51 3-4
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Blocked 16:38 3-4
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Face Off 16:10 3-4
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Stoppage 16:10 3-4
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Shot 16:00 3-4
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Giveaway 15:51 3-4
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Blocked 15:40 3-4
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Face Off 15:31 3-4
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Stoppage 15:31 3-4
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Shot 15:31 3-4
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Face Off 15:10 3-4
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Stoppage 15:10 3-4
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Face Off 14:54 3-4
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Stoppage 14:54 3-4
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Shot 14:53 3-4
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Shot 14:24 3-4
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Face Off 13:28 3-4
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Penalty 13:28
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Face Off 13:07 3-4
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Stoppage 13:07 3-4
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Face Off 12:30 3-4
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Stoppage 12:30 3-4
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Shot 12:13 3-4
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Shot 12:04 3-4
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Shot 11:47 3-4
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Face Off 11:21 3-4
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Stoppage 11:21 3-4
Showing the last 40 of 282 events.
Team Stats
BUF
VAN
10
Blocked Shots
19
21
Hits
19
1
Takeaways
3
39
Shots
23
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
1
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
34
44.3
Faceoff Win Percent
55.7
3
Giveaways
3
2
Total Penalties
3
4
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Vancouver Canucks
- Tom Willander Day-To-Day
- Filip Chytil Injured Reserve
- Akil Thomas Injured Reserve
- Mackenzie MacEachern Injured Reserve
- Thatcher Demko Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
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