Filip Forsberg

Filip Forsberg

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All of a sudden, the Predators have a decided goaltending edge in their NHL Stanley Cup First Round playoff series against Vancouver.

The Canucks said Tuesday — hours before the teams were scheduled to meet at 9 p.m. in Game Two — that starting goalie Thatcher Demko will not play in the contest. He has an undisclosed injury, one that Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet said is unrelated to a knee injury that caused him to miss five weeks during the second half of the season.