In goal against Kings

He allowed two tallies in the third period of Tuesday's game to squander a 2-1 lead. The 29-year-old is down to 3-4-3 with a 3.23 GAA and an .873 save percentage over 11 appearances. There hasn't been much to like about Demko's play so far,

Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist — all in the first 10 minutes — as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1.

Tuesday, 7 p.m., Rogers Arena TV: SN Pacific. Radio: Sportsnet 650 The latest: Thatcher Demko makes his third-consecutive start tonight to get his total game right. The first priority for the hard-luck goaltender is to get to a place where puck tracking,

Demko will patrol the crease for Tuesday's home clash with Buffalo, per Cancucks Insider.

Look at the featured image above. That’s the second goal of Thursday’s game, scored by Los Angeles’ Alex Turcotte. Turcotte collected a rebound off Thatcher Demko and was all alone to flip home the puck for what was his second goal of the game.

The Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks matchup might not be the one for you if you enjoy fast-paced, offensive hockey. However, their fans aren’t too concerned as they battle for playoff positioning.

Los Angeles Kings' Alex Turcotte (15) scores against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko, bottom left, as Canucks' Filip Hronek (17) and Kings' Phillip Danault, top left, watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Alex Turcotte had two goals and an assist while leading the visiting Los Angeles Kings to a 5-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Adrian

Turcotte put the Kings ahead 1-0 on the first shot of the game 51 seconds into the first period, beating defenseman Filip Hronek to the net on a 2-on-1 to redirect Kempe’s centering pass over the right pad of a sliding Demko.

The Los Angeles Kings snapped their brief two-game losing streak on Thursday, thanks to a strong first period where they jumped out to a 3-0 lead before the game was 10 minutes old.

The Vancouver Canucks (19-14-10) are home from the road and open a three-game run at Rogers Arena tonight when they host the Los Angeles Kings (24-12-5).