The Vancouver Canucks and Dallas Stars meet down in Texas on Friday night, with both clubs riding three-game win streaks.
Vancouver’s trio of wins has them a point back of the final Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference, while Dallas is jockeying for second in the Central Division with Minnesota. Friday wraps up a three-game road trip for Vancouver too — a spot they’ve thrived in this season with 14 wins and seven losses away from home in 2024–25.
Dallas will be without star defenceman Miro Heiskanen in this game and for the next couple weeks. The Finnish d-man was injured on Tuesday at Vegas and will also now miss the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament next month.
Puck drop at American Airlines Center gets going at 8 p.m. EST with Dallas a -180 moneyline favourite and the over-under at 5.5 on the NHL odds.
Canucks vs. Stars NHL Betting Odds
Vancouver comes in having won seven of their last meetings with the Stars, and six of the last eight played in Dallas. Friday’s the first of three regular season meetings between the Canucks and the Stars. Two of the three Canucks–Stars meetings last season featured a total of four or fewer goals.
Dallas ranks third in the NHL with 2.46 goals allowed per game this season, which has led to a ton of unders — especially at home. The under is 16-7-3 in Dallas’ home games this season, and has hit in eight of their last 11 games overall. Over Vancouver’s three-game win streak, they’ve allowed a total of four goals.
Vancouver Canucks
Quinn Hughes is doing everything he can to advance the Canucks into a playoff spot. The superstar d-man has had multiple points in all of Vancouver’s last three wins, netting two assists at Nashville in the Canucks 3-1 win on Wednesday. Linus Karlsson scored his first NHL goal in the win. Hughes now has points in six straight games and has a league-high 58 points for a defenceman this season.
More importantly, Thatcher Demko put forth one of his strongest outings of the season with 31 saves on 32 shots faced. Demko’s 4-5-3 this season with an .877 save percentage. Given the importance of Friday’s tilt, don’t be surprised if the Canucks roll with Kevin Lankinen in net. Lankinen’s been Vancouver’s top goalie this season, posting a .906 save percentage.
Dallas Stars
Dallas’ scoring depth continues to come through in the clutch, Wyatt Johnston being the latest to step up. Johnston’s natural hat-trick at Vegas on Tuesday earned the Stars a 4-3 comeback win. Eight 20-goal scorers is what carried Dallas to a division title a season ago, and while repeating would be a stretch, the depth is still there and making the Stars a dangerous squad.
Johnston is one of seven Stars with double-digit goals this season. He’s currently centring Jason Robertson and Evgenii Dadonov on Dallas’ top line, and the former is catching fire. Robertson’s riding a streak of registering points in eight of his last nine games and is up to eight goals and 10 assists in the month of January.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canucks vs. Stars?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 30 Jan 7:53pm | - | - | O +5.5 -110 |
| Closing 31 Jan 8:23pm | - | - | U +5.5 -120 |
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
61 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
144 |
| Penalty Mins |
60 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
2.55 |
| Points |
66 |
| + / - |
30 |
| Shots |
178 |
| Penalty Mins |
60 |
| Wins |
30 |
| GAA |
2.42 |
- Regular Season
Stars Team Leaders
| Points |
61 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
144 |
| Penalty Mins |
60 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
2.55 |
| Points |
66 |
| + / - |
30 |
| Shots |
178 |
| Penalty Mins |
60 |
| Wins |
30 |
| GAA |
2.42 |
Injuries
Tyler Myers (D)
Noah Juulsen (D)
Thatcher Demko (G)
Kiefer Sherwood (LW)
Tyler Myers (D)
Noah Juulsen (D)
Dakota Joshua (C)
Thatcher Demko (G)
Derek Forbort (D)
Filip Hronek (D)
Lian Bichsel (D)
Chris Tanev (D)
Lian Bichsel (D)
Ilya Lyubushkin (D)
Mavrik Bourque (C)
Nils Lundkvist (D)
Mason Marchment (LW)
Chris Tanev (D)
Nils Lundkvist (D)
Mason Marchment (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Myers (D) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 13 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Myers is managing with an undisclosed injury, but he is projected to dress against the Blackhawks on Saturday. |
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| Noah Juulsen (D) | out for season | Hernia - 23 / 02 / 25 | 3-4 | 2-5 | + - |
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Juulsen has been placed on the injured reserve list after undergoing sports hernia surgery, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Thatcher Demko (G) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 25 | 3-4 | 2-5 | + - |
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Demko has been placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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| Kiefer Sherwood (LW) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25 | 7-9 | 5-11 | + - |
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Sherwood has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Tyler Myers (D) | Ques Mon | Suspension - 20 / 01 / 25 | 8-9 | 5-12 | + - |
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Myers is facing a three game suspension for cross-checking, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Blues on Monday. |
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| Noah Juulsen (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 16 / 01 / 25 | 8-11 | 7-12 | + - |
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Juulsen has landed on the injured reserve list battling an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Dakota Joshua (C) | Out indefinitely | Leg - 06 / 01 / 25 | 10-14 | 8-16 | + - |
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Joshua has landed on the injured reserve list due to a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Thatcher Demko (G) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25 | 11-15 | 9-17 | + - |
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Demko sat out the last two games with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will dress against the Capitals on Wednesday. |
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| Derek Forbort (D) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 14 / 12 / 24 | 14-20 | 13-21 | + - |
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Forbort is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Golden Knights on Thursday. |
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| Filip Hronek (D) | Late Jan | Lower Body - 28 / 11 / 24 | 17-25 | 18-24 | + - |
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Hronek has landed on the injured reserve list due to an lower-body injury, and he will miss about eight weeks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lian Bichsel (D) | Ques Sun | Illness - 13 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Bichsel is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Avalanche on Sunday. |
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| Chris Tanev (D) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 26 / 02 / 25 | 2-3 | 4-1 | + - |
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Tanev is managing with an upper body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up against the Florida on Thursday. |
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| Lian Bichsel (D) | Ques Tue | Concussion - 24 / 02 / 25 | 3-4 | 6-1 | + - |
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Bichsel is managing with a concussion, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Devils on Tuesday. |
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| Ilya Lyubushkin (D) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25 | 6-5 | 9-2 | + - |
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Lyubushkin missed the previous two games with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Devils on Saturday. |
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| Mavrik Bourque (C) | Ques Fri | Face - 03 / 02 / 25 | 6-5 | 9-2 | + - |
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Bourque is battling a face injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Kings on Friday. |
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| Nils Lundkvist (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 29 / 01 / 25 | 9-5 | 11-3 | + - |
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Lundkvist has been placed on injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Mason Marchment (LW) | out for season | Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 24 | 15-15 | 14-13-3 | + - |
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Marchment underwent successful shoulder surgery, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Chris Tanev (D) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24 | 15-16 | 14-14-3 | + - |
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Tanev exited the game due to lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Red Wings on Friday. |
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| Nils Lundkvist (D) | Ques Fri | Illness - 19 / 12 / 24 | 16-17 | 15-15-3 | + - |
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Lundkvist is battling an illness and his availability for Friday's game versus the Rangers is questionable. |
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| Mason Marchment (LW) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 19 / 12 / 24 | 16-17 | 15-15-3 | + - |
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Marchment is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Rangers on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 30 Jan 7:53pm - - O +5.5 -110 Closing 31 Jan 8:23pm - - U +5.5 -120 -
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 61
+ / - 9
Shots 144
Penalty Mins 60
Wins 23
GAA 2.55
Points 66
+ / - 30
Shots 178
Penalty Mins 60
Wins 30
GAA 2.42
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- Regular Season
Stars Team Leaders
Points 61
+ / - 9
Shots 144
Penalty Mins 60
Wins 23
GAA 2.55
Points 66
+ / - 30
Shots 178
Penalty Mins 60
Wins 30
GAA 2.42
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Injuries
Tyler Myers (D)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 03 / 25Noah Juulsen (D)
out for season Hernia - 23 / 02 / 25Thatcher Demko (G)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 25Kiefer Sherwood (LW)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25Tyler Myers (D)
Ques Mon Suspension - 20 / 01 / 25Noah Juulsen (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 16 / 01 / 25Dakota Joshua (C)
Out indefinitely Leg - 06 / 01 / 25Thatcher Demko (G)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25Derek Forbort (D)
Ques Thurs Illness - 14 / 12 / 24Filip Hronek (D)
Late Jan Lower Body - 28 / 11 / 24Lian Bichsel (D)
Ques Sun Illness - 13 / 03 / 25Chris Tanev (D)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 26 / 02 / 25Lian Bichsel (D)
Ques Tue Concussion - 24 / 02 / 25Ilya Lyubushkin (D)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25Mavrik Bourque (C)
Ques Fri Face - 03 / 02 / 25Nils Lundkvist (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 29 / 01 / 25Mason Marchment (LW)
out for season Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 24Chris Tanev (D)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24Nils Lundkvist (D)
Ques Fri Illness - 19 / 12 / 24Mason Marchment (LW)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tyler Myers (D) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 03 / 25 1-1 0-2 + - Myers is managing with an undisclosed injury, but he is projected to dress against the Blackhawks on Saturday.
Noah Juulsen (D) out for season Hernia - 23 / 02 / 25 3-4 2-5 + - Juulsen has been placed on the injured reserve list after undergoing sports hernia surgery, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season.
Thatcher Demko (G) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 25 3-4 2-5 + - Demko has been placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for his return.
Kiefer Sherwood (LW) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25 7-9 5-11 + - Sherwood has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Tyler Myers (D) Ques Mon Suspension - 20 / 01 / 25 8-9 5-12 + - Myers is facing a three game suspension for cross-checking, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Blues on Monday.
Noah Juulsen (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 16 / 01 / 25 8-11 7-12 + - Juulsen has landed on the injured reserve list battling an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Dakota Joshua (C) Out indefinitely Leg - 06 / 01 / 25 10-14 8-16 + - Joshua has landed on the injured reserve list due to a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Thatcher Demko (G) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25 11-15 9-17 + - Demko sat out the last two games with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will dress against the Capitals on Wednesday.
Derek Forbort (D) Ques Thurs Illness - 14 / 12 / 24 14-20 13-21 + - Forbort is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Golden Knights on Thursday.
Filip Hronek (D) Late Jan Lower Body - 28 / 11 / 24 17-25 18-24 + - Hronek has landed on the injured reserve list due to an lower-body injury, and he will miss about eight weeks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Lian Bichsel (D) Ques Sun Illness - 13 / 03 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Bichsel is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Avalanche on Sunday.
Chris Tanev (D) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 26 / 02 / 25 2-3 4-1 + - Tanev is managing with an upper body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up against the Florida on Thursday.
Lian Bichsel (D) Ques Tue Concussion - 24 / 02 / 25 3-4 6-1 + - Bichsel is managing with a concussion, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Devils on Tuesday.
Ilya Lyubushkin (D) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25 6-5 9-2 + - Lyubushkin missed the previous two games with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Devils on Saturday.
Mavrik Bourque (C) Ques Fri Face - 03 / 02 / 25 6-5 9-2 + - Bourque is battling a face injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Kings on Friday.
Nils Lundkvist (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 29 / 01 / 25 9-5 11-3 + - Lundkvist has been placed on injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Mason Marchment (LW) out for season Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 24 15-15 14-13-3 + - Marchment underwent successful shoulder surgery, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Chris Tanev (D) Ques Fri Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24 15-16 14-14-3 + - Tanev exited the game due to lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Red Wings on Friday.
Nils Lundkvist (D) Ques Fri Illness - 19 / 12 / 24 16-17 15-15-3 + - Lundkvist is battling an illness and his availability for Friday's game versus the Rangers is questionable.
Mason Marchment (LW) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 12 / 24 16-17 15-15-3 + - Marchment is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Rangers on Friday.