Vancouver has twice avoided elimination with backup goaltender Thatcher Demko in net after Jacob Markstrom was sidelined following Game 4 with an apparent groin injury. In his two starts Demko has stopped 90 of 91 shots, including 48 saves for the shutout. Forward Jake Virtanen, who scored the only goal Vancouver would need at 2:50 of the first period, said Demko was the life raft the Canucks needed to crawl on when they were in danger of drowning. Demko got plenty of help from teammates willing to sacrifice their bodies as the Canucks blocked 21 shots compared to 12 for Vegas. Miller's goal past Vegas goaltender Robin Lehner.

Source: CBC News September 04, 2020 13:28 UTC