Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars Prediction 4/8/25 NHL Picks

The Vancouver Canucks and the Dallas Stars meet Tuesday in NHL action from the American Airlines Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs. Dallas Stars prediction.

Matchup History

The Dallas Stars have won both meetings so far this season, first with a 5-3 win in Dallas back on January 31st, 2025, before a 4-1 win in Vancouver on March 9th, 2025. The wins made it four in a row for the Stars in this head-to-head matchup.

Vancouver Canucks Recap

The Vancouver Canucks will be out to bounce back from a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights last time out to slip to 35-29-13 on the year. After this game, the Canucks will head on the road again to take on the Colorado Avalanche.

Canucks Lose 4 Of Their Last 5 Games

Quinn Hughes has a team-high 72 points with 16 goals and 56 assists. Brock Boeser has 49 points with 25 goals and 24 assists, while Conor Garland has got 45 points with 19 goals and 26 assists. Elias Pettersson has 45 points (15 goals and 30 assists), and Jake DeBrusk has 44 points (24 goals and 20 assists). Kevin Lankinen is 24-15-9 in goal for Vancouver with a 2.67 GAA and an .899 save percentage, while Arturs Silovs is 2-6-1 with a 3.65 GAA and an .861 save percentage. Thatcher Demko is also 9-8-3 with a 2.86 GAA and an .891 save percentage this season for the Canucks.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The Canucks have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a home loss.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in six of their last seven night games.
• The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight Tuesday games at American Airlines Center.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Pius Suter has scored a goal in four of the Canucks’ last five road games against Western Conference opponents.
• Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances in night games.
• Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances in night games.
• Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the Pacific Division for average time on ice (25:35) this season.

Dallas Stars Recap

The Dallas Stars come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 OT loss at the hands of the Minnesota Wild last time out to fall to 50-22-5 on the year. After this game, the Stars will welcome the Winnipeg Jets to town.

Stars Drop Back-To-Back Games

Matt Duchene has 79 points, including 29 goals, along with 50 assists. Jason Robertson has 78 points with 34 goals and 44 assists, while Roope Hintz has 65 points with 28 goals, and Jamie Benn has 45 points with 16 goals and 29 assists. Wyatt Johnston also has 68 points with 31 goals and 37 assists this year. Evgenii Dadonov added 39 points, split between 19 goals and 20 assists, and Thomas Harley has 49 points with 16 goals and 33 assists as well this year. In goal for Dallas, Jake Oettinger is 36-15-4 with a 2.45 GAA and a .912 save percentage, while Casey DeSmith is 14-7-1 with a 2.38 GAA and a .921 save percentage this season.

Why the Dallas Stars will win

• The Stars have won each of their last nine home games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Canucks have lost each of their last four road games against Central Division opponents.
• The Stars have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 17 games against opponents on a losing streak.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

• Wyatt Johnston has scored a goal in each of the Stars’ last six night games.
• Wyatt Johnston has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last 10 home games against Western Conference opponents.
• Miro Heiskanen has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Stars’ last game.
• Esa Lindell ranks T1st in the Western Conference for Plus/Minus (+36) this season.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Canucks’ last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Six of the Stars’ last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.

Vancouver Canucks vs. Dallas Stars Prediction

I’m on the Stars in this one. The Stars are simply the better team in this matchup and are at home, where they’ve been at their best for much of the year. The Canucks have been better on the road this season but they just look like a team that’s running on their last legs here and while that could create a sense of desperation for the Canucks, I’m not sure that’s enough here. Give me the Stars in this one.