Stars vs. Canucks: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

The Dallas Stars (32-17-1) have -175 moneyline odds to win when they host the Vancouver Canucks (23-17-10), who have +145 odds, on Friday, January 31 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

ESPN+ will air this Stars versus Canucks matchup.

Stars vs. Canucks Game Info & Odds

• When: Friday, January 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• Favorite: Stars (-175)
• Underdog: Canucks (+145)
• Over/under: 5.5

Stars vs. Canucks Prediction

• Puck Line Pick:Stars (-1.5)
  
• Pick OU:Over (5.5)
  
• Score Prediction:
  Stars 4 – Canucks 2

How to Bet on Stars vs. Canucks

Stars and Canucks Betting Trends

• In 23 of 50 matches this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
• Vancouver has played 28 games this season with more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams score six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game’s total.
• Combined, these teams concede 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game’s over/under.
• The Stars have been a moneyline favorite 42 times this season, and have finished 29-13 in those games.
• The Canucks have been listed as an underdog 27 times this season, and won 11, or 40.7%, of those games.

Stars Stats & Insights

• The Stars offense’s 157 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 11th in the league.
• On defense, the Stars are one of the best units in league competition, conceding only 123 goals to rank third.
• The squad has the league’s third-best goal differential at +34 this season.
• The Stars convert 10.5% of their shots, ranking 15th in the NHL.
• The Stars have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 14.6 hits and 13.7 blocked shots per game.
• In the past 10 contests, the Stars have claimed 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.
• They are scoring at a 2.6 goals-per-game average (26 total) over that stretch.
• Defensively, the Stars have given up 22 goals (2.2 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Canucks Stats & Insights

• The Canucks’ 142 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 20th in the NHL.
• The Canucks have allowed 155 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 19th.
• They have a -13 goal differential, which ranks 19th in the league.
• The 11.2% shooting percentage the Canucks have compiled ranks fifth in the league.
• The Canucks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
• In their past 10 games, the Canucks are 5-5-0 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.
• They have averaged 2.2 goals per game (22 total) over that stretch.
• Defensively, the Canucks have given up 28 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Stars Key Players to Watch

• Matt Duchene has been vital to Dallas this season, with 48 points in 50 games.
• Jason Robertson has 46 points (0.9 per game), scoring 17 goals and adding 29 assists.
• In 37 games, Jake Oettinger has a record of 25-11-1. He has conceded 83 goals (2.30 goals against average) and has recorded 859 saves.

Canucks Key Players to Watch

• Quinn Hughes has scored 14 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 44 assists (0.9 per game), averaging 2.7 shots per game and shooting 10.3%. That makes him among the leaders for Vancouver with 58 total points (1.2 per game).
• Jonathan Tanner Miller is a top contributor for Vancouver, with 35 total points this season. He has scored nine goals and provided 26 assists in 40 games.
• Kevin Lankinen’s record stands at 18-8-6 on the season, giving up 81 goals (2.6 goals against average) and compiling 775 saves with a .905 save percentage (27th in the league).

Stars vs. Canucks Injuries

• Stars: Tyler Seguin: Hip (Out), Miro Heiskanen: Lower Body (Day-To-Day), Mason Marchment: Face (Out), Nils Lundkvist: Upper Body (Out)
• Canucks: Kiefer Sherwood: Undisclosed (Out)

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