The Vancouver Canucks fell once again, this time losing 2-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes. Thatcher Demko stopped 18 of the 20 shots he faced, while Hurricanes Dustin Tokarski made 14 saves for his first NHL shutout since the 2021-22 season.

Seth Jarvis had two goals and sparked the Carolina Hurricanes' big second period in a 7-4 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C. Sebastian Aho and Jarvis both had a goal and two assists in the five-goal second.

For Friday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Canucks will welcome forward Elias Pettersson and goaltender Thatcher Demko back to the lineup.

The Carolina Hurricanes have been frustrated with some recent results, and now there's barely any time to soak in a special performance. "That's what's hard about this league," coach Rod Brind'Amour said.

Jordan Staal had a goal and an assist, Dustin Tokarski got his first shutout since 2022 and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-0.

NHL insider Corey Pronman of The Athletic suggested a trade involving J.T. Miller and the Carolina Hurricanes.

For the last time during the 2024-25 regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes played the Vancouver Canucks after defeating them 4-3 in overtime back on Oct.

The wounded: Canucks: Filip Hronek (shoulder, three weeks), Pettersson (undisclosed, day to day). Predators: Adam Wilsby (upper body, day to day). Hurricanes: Tyson Jost (lower-body, indefinite), Shayne Gostisbehere (upper-body, week-to-week), William Carrier (lower-body, day-to-day), Fredrik Andersen (knee, week-to-week).

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Dustin Tokarski made 14 saves for the Carolina Hurricanes in a 2-0 win against the Vancouver Canucks at Lenovo Center on Friday. The shutout was Tokarski's first in five starts with Carolina and the third of his career. The 35-year-old was signed by the Hurricanes on Dec. 2 after playing for Chicago of the American Hockey League.

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson and goaltender Thatcher Demko are both expected back in the line up on Friday when the team takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, according to TSN's Farhan Lalji.

Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist and the visiting Washington Capitals won their fifth straight game, 3-2 over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Tom Wilson and Matt Roy also scored for the Capitals,

Five-star performances like Saturday's come with exasperation, because they show what the Canucks, as currently constructed, remain capable of but have failed to achieve with any consistency. Iain MacIntyre has more on Patrik Allvin's comments and where the team might go from here.