Markstrom allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Canucks loss to the Oilers on December 1st. Thatcher Demko started the last two games but Markstrom will get back in the crease on Tuesday. He has gone 2-3-2 with a 2.81 GAA and .905 SV% on home-ice this year, but draws a tough matchup with the Maple Leafs in town--Toronto has won five of eight while scoring 3.38 goals per game since Mike Babcock was fired.
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Markstorm has returned to Sweden to attend his father's memorial service, which means Thatcher Demko will start Tuesday vs. the Senators. There's no indication when Markstrom will return to Vancouver, but he could be back before Saturday's game vs. the Sabres. Mikey DiPietro was called up from Utica (AHL) and will serve as Demko's backup tomorrow.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Canucks win in Edmonton last night. Even in a back-to-back situation, the Canucks will go back to Markstrom in their home game vs. the Oilers. Markstrom is 1-1- with a 2.54 GAA and .904 SV% in two games vs. Edmonton and is 2-2-2 with a 2.76 GAA and .907 SV% on home-ice.
Markstrom allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Canucks win in Washington last Saturday. Markstrom was scheduled to start in Pittsburgh on Wednesday but missed the game due to an illness. He gets back in the crease on Saturday night, looking for his third straight win--he has stopped 77 of 81 shots (.951 SV%) in his previous two outings.
Markstrom allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Canucks win in Washington last Saturday. Markstrom was scheduled to start in Pittsburgh on Wednesday but missed the game due to an illness. He gets back in the crease on Saturday night, looking for his third straight win--he has stopped 77 of 81 shots (.951 SV%) in his previous two outings.
Markstrom allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Canucks win in Washington on Saturday. Markstrom followed up a six-game winning streak with back-to-back wins while stopping 77 of the 81 shots (.951 SV%) that he faced. He comes into Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh at 5-4-1 with a 2.69 GAA and .917 SV% on the road this season.
Markstrom allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Canucks win in Washington on Saturday. Markstrom followed up a six-game winning streak with back-to-back wins while stopping 77 of the 81 shots (.951 SV%) that he faced. He comes into Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh at 5-4-1 with a 2.69 GAA and .917 SV% on the road this season.
Markstrom surrendered four goals on 29 shots in the Canucks loss to the Stars last Thursday. Markstrom and Thatcher Demko have been alternating starts lately and tonight is Markstrom's turn in the crease. He has lost five consecutive outings (0-3-2) while posting a 2.60 GAA and .912 SV%. He'll be in tough against a Stars team that has won three in a row and seven of their last eight (7-0-1) while averaging 3.75 goals per game.
Markstorm gave up two goals on 27 shots in the Canucks loss to the Devils on Sunday. Markstrom has gone 0-2-2 despite posting a strong 2.23 GAA and .924 SV% in his first four starts in November. On Thursday, he faces a Stars team that played last night on home-ice, where he is 2-1-2 with a 2.51 GAA and .916 SV%.
Markstorm gave up two goals on 27 shots in the Canucks loss to the Devils on Sunday. Markstrom has gone 0-2-2 despite posting a strong 2.23 GAA and .924 SV% in his first four starts in November. On Thursday, he faces a Stars team that played last night on home-ice, where he is 2-1-2 with a 2.51 GAA and .916 SV%.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Canucks loss to the Blues on Tuesday. Markstrom has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 2.87 GAA and .890 SV% but draws a quality matchup vs. the Blackhawks on Thursday. Chicago is 4-7-3 and are averaging the third-fewest goals per game (2.36) in the NHL this season.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Canucks loss in Anaheim last Friday. Thatcher Demko got the nod on Saturday but Markstrom will make his third start in four games on Tuesday. He's actually been better on the road, but has yet to lose in regulation in Vancouver, going 2-0-1 with a 2.84 GAA and .910 SV% so far. He also went 2-0 against the Blues a season ago.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Canucks loss in Anaheim last Friday. Thatcher Demko got the nod on Saturday but Markstrom will make his third start in four games on Tuesday. He's actually been better on the road, but has yet to lose in regulation in Vancouver, going 2-0-1 with a 2.84 GAA and .910 SV% so far. He also went 2-0 against the Blues a season ago.
Markstrom allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Canucks win in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Markstrom has won five of his last six starts (5-0-1) while posting a 2.60 GAA and .919 SV%. He struggled to 1-3-0 vs. the Ducks last year but the Canucks are firing on all cylinders offensively right now, so Markstrom has a good chance at chalking up his sixth win.
Markstrom allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Canucks win in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Markstrom has won five of his last six starts (5-0-1) while posting a 2.60 GAA and .919 SV%. He struggled to 1-3-0 vs. the Ducks last year but the Canucks are firing on all cylinders offensively right now, so Markstrom has a good chance at chalking up his sixth win.
Markstrom surrendered five goals on 29 shots in the Canucks loss to the Capitals last Friday. Thatcher Demko started Monday, so it's not surprising to see them coming back to Markstrom in Los Angeles. He is 2-2-0 with a 2.28 GAA and .927 SV% in four road starts this season and faces a Kings team that has lost three in a row while being outscored 15-to-4.