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.

Thatcher Demko made 31 saves and Linus Karlsson scored his first NHL goal in the Vancouver Canucks' 3-1 road win over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday.

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

I t was an eventful night for the Swedes of the Vancouver Canucks, as the team managed a 3–1 win against the Nashville Predators. Nils Höglander, Linus Karlsson, and Pius Suter

In a marquee rematch against the Oilers, the Canucks didn't start to find their legs until they were down by five goals.

Jiri Kulich had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday night. JJ Peterka also scored and had an assist for the Sabres, while Tage Thompson scored his team-leading 21st of the season.

Thatcher Demko made 31 saves and Linus Karlsson scored his first NHL goal in the Vancouver Canucks’ 3-1 road win over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday. The Canucks have won three consecutive games,

The Vancouver Canucks 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators is their third win in a row and they’re looking to keep the momentum going. In the second meeting between the two teams this month, the Canuc

Linus Karlsson scored his first NHL goal and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Wednesday night.

The Canucks picked up the game’s first power play after some decent pressure on Nashville, as Steven Stamkos was called for holding. Perhaps lost in the shuffle is how good the Canucks’ power play was in their 5-2 win over the St.