Canucks' Jacob Markstrom: Will punch in for work Saturday

Markstrom will serve as the starting road goalie for Saturday's date with the Panthers, Steve Goldstein of FOX Sports Florida reports.

Analysis:

The towering Swede has only faced the Panthers twice in his career, but he catches them at a particularly good time. Florida has lost four straight games and is struggling to adjust to the style preached by interim bench boss Tom Rowe, who surprisingly unseated Gerard Gallant in late November. Look for Markstrom to be backed up by newly recalled tender Thatcher Demko, as Ryan Miller (undisclosed) reportedly wasn't able to skate Saturday morning.