The Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks meet Thursday in NHL action at the Rogers Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Stars vs Canucks prediction.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars are coming off wins over the Penguins, Coyotes, and Sharks. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.66 goals per game and are scoring on 23.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Roope Hintz leads Dallas with 28 goals, Jason Robertson has 48 assists and Wyatt Johnston has 188 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.97 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 129 goals on 1,261 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 82 goals on 827 shots.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks recently lost to the Kings while beating the Canadiens and Flames. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.49 goals per game and are scoring on 22.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Boeser leads Vancouver with 37 goals, Quinn Hughes has 68 assists and Elias Pettersson has 186 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.64 goals per game and are killing 79.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 119 goals on 1,427 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has allowed 65 goals on 634 shots.
Vancouver Canucks Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the last six games between the Stars and Canucks at Rogers Arena.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last 13 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Canucks have won the first period in seven of their last eight games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last 10 games between the Stars and Canucks.
Dallas Stars Team Facts
- The Stars have won each of their last 10 night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Stars’ last eight games at Rogers Arena.
- The Stars have won the second period in four of their last five games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 10 games following a road win.
Stars vs Canucks prediction
You can make a case for the Stars or Canucks in this spot, as they’re two contenders and you usually don’t get prices this soft with either side. With that said, the Canucks are at home, so that’s the spot I lean. While the Stars are 23-9-5 on the road this season, the Canucks are 24-8-4 at home. The Canucks have also won 7 of the last 8 games against the Stars. This price being what it is feels like a steal. Give me the Canucks.