Demko will get the starting nod for Friday's contest in Columbus, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports.
Over his last six outings, Demko is 1-5-0 with an unsightly 3.94 GAA and .886 save percentage. He hasn't won on the road since beating the Kraken on Oct. 23. The 25-year-old is sporting a 3.07 GAA with a .906 save percentage through 16 games this season.