Vancouver at Nashville

Vancouver's three-game win streak ended in a 5-1 loss at Pittsburgh on Tuesday, when Kevin Lankinen allowed five goals on 26 shots. However, Thatcher Demko is expected to start tonight, and he is 3-1 with a 2.28 goals-against average. The Canucks have won the past six meetings on the road against Nashville and nine of 13 overall against the Predators. Nashville is 3-13 in its past 16 games versus Western Conference opponents, including 0-6 against the Pacific Division. The Predators are on a four-game losing skid while scoring a total of nine goals. Vancouver is 5-1 in its past six games after allowing at least five goals in its previous game and 4-1 against teams that scored two or fewer in their previous game, dating to last season. Take the Canucks.