The Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks are set to face off at the American Airlines Center on Friday night, with both teams riding impressive three-game winning streaks into this crucial Western Conference matchup.
The Stars, boasting an impressive 18-7-1 home record, have demonstrated their defensive prowess by allowing just 2.23 goals per game on home ice, while the Canucks have proven themselves road warriors with a solid 14-7-4 away record.
Dallas enters the contest following a dramatic 4-3 overtime victory against Vegas, highlighted by Wyatt Johnston's spectacular hat trick performance, while Vancouver comes in fresh off a disciplined 3-1 road win over Nashville.
The Stars will need to overcome the absence of key defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who is sidelined with a lower-body injury, while the Canucks aim to continue their strong offensive showing led by the dynamic duo of Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson.
While Vancouver holds a 7-2-1 advantage in the last ten meetings between these teams, Dallas has claimed victory in the two most recent encounters, setting the stage for an intriguing battle.
Hockey fans can expect an intense clash between Dallas's third-ranked penalty kill unit and Vancouver's top-ten power play, as these Western Conference contenders vie for crucial points in the playoff race.
Dallas Stars vs. Vancouver Canucks: who will win?
For tonight's Dallas Stars vs Vancouver Canucks matchup, our predictive model gives the Stars a 66.67% chance of defeating the Canucks.
Dallas Stars: 66.67% win probability
- Elite defensive performance (123 goals against, 3rd best in Western Conference)
- Strong goal differential (+36, among top 5 in conference)
- Excellent recent form (WWWLW in last 5 games)
Vancouver Canucks: 33.33% win probability
- Poor defensive record (156 goals against, bottom half of conference)
- Negative goal differential (-13, indicating structural issues)
- Inconsistent recent performance (WWWLL in last 5 games)
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Dallas Stars vs. Vancouver Canucks odds
| Dallas Stars | Vancouver Canucks | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -170 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) | +152 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The Dallas Stars have won 32 out of 50 matches this season.
- 2The Vancouver Canucks have won 23 out of 50 matches this season.
- 3With 65 points, the Dallas Stars holds the 5th position in the league standings.
- 4Vancouver Canucks's 56 points place them 9th in the rankings.
Dallas Stars vs. Vancouver Canucks form
Dallas Stars vs. Vancouver Canucks head to head
Dallas Stars
33%
Vancouver Canucks
67%
Mar 29, 2024
Vancouver Canucks
1 : 3
Dallas Stars
Dec 22, 2023
Dallas Stars
4 : 3
Vancouver Canucks
Nov 5, 2023
Vancouver Canucks
2 : 0
Dallas Stars
Mar 25, 2023
Dallas Stars
1 : 3
Vancouver Canucks
Mar 15, 2023
Vancouver Canucks
5 : 2
Dallas Stars
Feb 28, 2023
Dallas Stars
4 : 5
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