The Vancouver Canucks and the Dallas Stars meet Thursday 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.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to rebound from a 5-2 loss at the hands of the St. Louis Blues last time out to drop to 1-2 this season. After this game, Vancouver will head on the road for a game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Canucks Drop Back-To-Back Games
Kiefer Sherwood has a team-high 3 goals while Brock Boeser and Filip Chytil each have 2 goals. Arshdeep Bains and Jake DeBrusk each have 2 assists while Jonathan Lekkerimaki has a goal of his own. Evander Kane, Aatu Raty, Drew O’Connor, Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson and Conor Garland each have an assist so far this season. Thatcher Demko has gone 1-1 with a 1.54 GAA and a .944 save percentage in goal for Vancouver while Kevin Lankinen is 0-1 with a 4.09 GAA and an .886 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won each of their last four games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Stars have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last five night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Jake DeBrusk has scored a goal in each of the Canucks’ last three games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five road appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Jake DeBrusk has recorded a point in each of the Canucks’ last eight road games.
- Kiefer Sherwood ranks T3rd in the league for multi-goal game (1) this season.
Dallas Stars Recap
The Dallas Stars come into this game looking to build on their 5-2 win over Minnesota last time out to sit at 3-0 on the year. After this game, Dallas will head on the road for a game against St. Louis.
Stars Looking To Stay Unbeaten
Thomas Harley, Mikko Rantanen and Roope Hintz all have 5 points with a goal and 4 assists while Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston each have 4 points, with Johnston logging 3 goals and Robertson logging 2 goals and 2 assists. Nils Lundkvist and Esa Lindell each have 3 points with a goal and 2 assists while Tyler Seguin and Matt Duchene each have a goal and an assist and Miro Heiskanen has 2 assists as well this season. Jake Oettinger has gone 3-0 with a 3.24 GAA and a .905 save percentage in goal for Dallas this season.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won each of their last nine Thursday games against the Canucks.
- The Canucks have lost four of their last five road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in six of their last seven night games at American Airlines Center following a win.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Jason Robertson has scored at least one goal in five of the Stars’ last six games.
- Thomas Harley has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last five games.
- Jason Robertson has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last six games.
- Roope Hintz ranks T1st in the league for multi-assist games (2) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Stars’ last six games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Canucks’ last four road games following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Dallas Stars Prediction
I’m on the Stars in this one. I just don’t love the form the Canucks are in, especially defensively, and the Stars are just the far more sound and consistent unit across the board right now. Dallas is looking like a threat in the West right out of the gate and I’m not really interested in stepping in front of them at home. Give me the Stars in this one.