Dallas Stars vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction, NHL Odds
On a busy Thursday night in the NHL, the Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks hit the ice for battle. These teams have performed quite differently almost a quarter into the season, as the Stars are threatening for first overall in the league, while the Canucks are on the outside of a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
While Vancouver is home in this matchup, they are welcoming a tough opponent and will have a major task. Inconsistency and injuries have hindered this Canucks team thus far, but a win as an underdog could go a long way to boost the team. To get you set for the action, here is our Stars vs. Canucks preview and prediction.
Dallas is a -145 favourite to win on the NHL odds, with the total set at 6.5.
Stars vs. Canucks NHL Betting Odds
Dallas and Vancouver play each other three times per season as Western Conference opponents. Vancouver won last year’s three-game series 2-1 and has won six of their last ten meetings.
ATS (against the spread), the Stars are 7-13 while the Canucks are 10-11. In the game totals, Dallas is 10-10-0 and Vancouver is 16-4-1 to the Over.
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are surging as expected. They come into this game with a 12-5-3 record, which is good enough for second in the Central Division and has them tied for the third-most points in the NHL. They look poised to contend yet again.
While they are coming off a 3-2 regulation loss to a beatable New York Islanders team, they are 5-1-0 in their last six overall. I expect a bounce-back effort here.
Dallas is facing some injuries with Matt Duchene and Thomas Harley being key players missing, as well as depth pieces Ilya Lybushkin, Adam Erne, and Nils Lundkvist all out. However, this is an incredibly deep team that has finally seen the return of captain Jamie Benn in their most recent game.
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks have had a tough year so far. At 9-10-2, they sit seventh in the Pacific Division and are just five points away from last in the NHL. Inconsistency has been the main storyline for this team, from the overall team to its star players like Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, and Brock Boeser.
The Canucks are facing a couple of injuries, which is no surprise to this team, but has hindered their depth. Starting goaltender Thatcher Demko, as well as usual starters Filip Chytil, Teddy Blueger, and Derek Forbort, will be out of this game, making things even tougher.
While the season is still considered young, there is a lot of improvement needed from this team. It will be hard to do so against a powerhouse.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Stars vs. Canucks?
We are looking at two completely different teams. Dallas is a true Stanley Cup contender, and they have lots to play for as the season is early and they have some climbing to do in the standings.
The Stars are coming off a 3-2 loss, which isn’t a concern, but a talented group like them will be gunning to return to the win column. I see Dallas taking this one 4-1.
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