Canucks: Three takeaways from frustrating 2-1 loss to Oilers

Thatcher Demko kept them in the game.

The biggest positive of Saturday’s game was none other than the play of Thatcher Demko.

Demko once again kept the Canucks in the game just like he has been doing all season so far.

The San Diego California native had McDavid’s number all night. The Oilers’ superstar had nine shots on goal and Demko stopped them all.

Some of his saves included stopping McDavid’s one-timer in the first and stopping him while he was flying down the ice in the third period.

Demko was making big saves and small saves to bail out the Canucks but unfortunately, the team in front of him couldn’t help him out.

That’s already a recurring theme this season.

Other notes

• Conor Garland showed some energy in the game. He was spinning around like a pinwheel and had six shots on goal which was the most on the Canucks. Garland also led the Canucks in Corsi for with 62.96%.
• Justin Bailey made another strong case of wanting to stay with the big club. He was one of the better penalty killers and showcased speed and went hard on the forecheck
• The Abbotsford Canucks were also playing at the Abbotsford Centre on Saturday night. They lost 3-2 to the Ontario Reign in overtime. Spencer Martin made 33 saves and Phil Di Giuseppe and Sheldon Dries scored the two goals for the Abby Canucks.

The Vancouver Canucks homestand continues as they welcome the New York Rangers to Rogers Arena. Puck drop is at 7:00 PM.