Canucks vs. Oilers schedule released, Demko ruled out for Game 1

The Vancouver Canucks are gearing up for Round 2 this week, with the full game schedule released over the weekend.

The Vancouver Canucks are gearing up for Round 2 this week, with the full game schedule released over the weekend.

After defeating the Nashville Predators with a late-game goal Friday evening, the Canucks and Oilers will go head-to-head in a Canadian showdown starting Wednesday.

The Canucks eliminated the Predators in Game 6 of the first series, while the Oilers finished off the Los Angeles Kings in five games.

As the Pacific Division champions, the Canucks have home ice advantage, which means the first two games of the series will be in Vancouver.

The full second round schedule, in Pacific Daylight Time, follows:

The Oilers and the Canucks faced off four times during the regular season, and Vancouver won every game, including the 8-1 upset of a season opener in October. Edmonton ended up finishing second to the Canucks in the division.

Injured goalie Thatcher Demko has been ruled out for Wednesday's game. Canucks coach Rick Tochett says Demko, nominated last week for the Vezina trophy as one of the best goalies in the NHL, is getting better but not well enough to suit up for this week's game against the Oilers.