| MATCHUP | Vancouver Canucks | Dallas Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-2-0 | 3-1-0 |
| Where | American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX | |
| When | Thursday, October 16, 2025 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Vancouver Canucks and Dallas Stars meet Thursday in NHL action at American Airlines Center. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars Prediction. This article will include a Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars Pick.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Oilers and Stars, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Canucks have split their last 10 games.
The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Kiefer Sherwood leads Vancouver with 3 goals, Arshdeep Bains has 2 assists and Filip Chytil has 9 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 91.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 3 goals on 54 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has allowed 4 goals on 35 shots.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars beat the Avalanche and Wild, and they play the Blues next. The Stars look to start the year with 4 straight wins for the second straight season.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 4.67 goals per game and are scoring on 33.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Wyatt Johnston leads Dallas with 3 goals, Roope Hintz has 4 assists and Jason Robertson has 16 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 10 goals on 105 shots faced.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won eight of their last 10 home games.
- The Canucks have lost each of their last five Thursday games at American Airlines Center.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in four of their last five night games at American Airlines Center following a home win.
- The Stars have won the third period in four of their last five night games against the Canucks when leading after the second period.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won each of their last six games following a home loss.
- The Stars have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last five night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Stars have lost the second period in five of their last six home games when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Stars’ last eight home games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Canucks’ last seven games as underdogs following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last nine games as road underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last six games against Western Conference opponents.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Jason Robertson has scored at least one goal in five of the Stars’ last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- Thomas Harley has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- Jason Robertson has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- Jason Robertson ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (1) this season.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Jake DeBrusk has scored a goal in three of the Canucks’ last four games as underdogs.
- Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances with the Canucks as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Jake DeBrusk has recorded a point in each of the Canucks’ last eight games as road underdogs.
- Filip Chytil ranks T3rd in the league for multi-goal game (1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Stars rank 32nd in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (2).
- The Dallas Stars rank T1st in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (1.67).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank T25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.67).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (1).
Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars Prediction
The Canucks have had success against the Stars over the years, which includes wins in 6 of the last 10 meetings. However, the Canucks have been a mess on both ends of the puck through a few games, and they’re going up against a Stars club that looks to be in regular season form out of the gate. The Stars have scored five goals in each of their first three games, and we know the defensive effort will come along as well. I have to ride the hot hand. Give me the Stars and the PL for max betting value.