The Vancouver Canucks look to stay hot after winning 6 of their last 7 games. The Dallas Stars need a win after splitting their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars prediction.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview 

The Vancouver Canucks are coming off wins over the Blackhawks and Predators. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.79 goals per game and are scoring on 24.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Boeser leads Vancouver with 23 goals, Quinn Hughes has 32 assists and Elias Pettersson has 87 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.42 goals per game and are killing 76.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 53 goals on 675 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has allowed 25 goals on 312 shots.

Vancouver Canucks Team Facts

• The Canucks have won each of their last seven games as underdogs against the Stars.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games against the Stars.
• The Canucks have won the second period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last five games following a road win.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview 

The Dallas Stars beat the Senators and Kraken this week, while losing to the Blues. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring on 23.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Joe Pavelski leads Dallas with 13 goals, Jason Robertson has 18 assists and Matt Duchene has 67 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 86.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 59 goals on 598 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 32 goals on 340 shots.

Dallas Stars Team Facts

• The underdogs have won each of the last seven games between the Canucks and Stars.
• The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 14 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Stars have won the third period in each of their last seven Thursday games against the Canucks.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 10 games.

Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars prediction

The Dallas Stars are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, and they’re supposed to be the better team on paper. However, the Stars have had issues stringing wins together lately, and the Canucks are one of the hottest teams in the league. The Canucks have also won 8 of the last 10 meetings against the Stars. We’re getting almost 1.5 times our money with the team in better form. Give me the Canucks.