Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars odds, picks and predictions
The Vancouver Canucks (22-9-2) wrap up a 4-game road trip on Thursday against the Dallas Stars (18-8-4) at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Canucks vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canucks picked up a 5-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, and Vancouver has picked up at least 1 point in 7 straight games while going 6-0-1.
Vancouver has averaged 3.7 goals per game (GPG) in the past 9 outings, while cashing the Over in the past 2 games and going 9-2-1 in the past 12 games on the road.
The Stars posted a 4-3 win in overtime on Monday behind Scott Wedgewood, as he continues to sub in for the injured Jake Oettinger (lower body). The Over has cashed in 7 straight outings for Dallas.
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Canucks at Stars odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:39 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Canucks +118 (bet $100 to win $118) | Stars -142 (bet $142 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Canucks +1.5 (-200) | Stars -1.5 (+164)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -106 | U: -114)
Canucks at Stars projected goalies
Thatcher Demko (16-7-0, 2.34 GAA, .921 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Scott Wedgewood (7-1-2, 3.21 GAA, .906 SV%)
Demko has won 4 consecutive starts, allowing just 7 goals on 117 shots during the span, and he is an impressive 5-1-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .908 SV% with 1 SO in 6 games since flipping the calendar from November to December.
Wedgewood continues to hold down the fort with Oettinger nursing a lower-body injury. He has done a great job subbing in, going 3-0-1 with a 3.27 GAA and .897 SV% in 4 outings this month. Wedgewood is even better at home, going 4-1-0 with a 3.09 GAA and .907 SV% in 5 starts.
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Canucks at Stars picks and predictions
Prediction
Canucks 4, Stars 3
Moneyline
The CANUCKS (+118) are a solid play, as they've been kryptonite to the Stars (-142) in recent seasons.
These teams faced each other on Nov. 4 in the Pacific Northwest, with the Canucks picking up the 2-0 shutout win behind Demko. The Canucks have won 7 straight meetings in the series since Nov. 7, 2021, with all 7 victories coming as an underdog. That includes 3 straight trips to the Metroplex.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Canucks +1.5 (-200) will cost you 2 times your potential return if you can't take Vancouver straight up, and you would like a little bit of insurance.
If you like the Stars -1.5 (+164), keep in mind that they have been involved in 3 straight 1-goal games, and 5 of the past 7 outings have been decided by a single goal.
AVOID.
Over/Under
The OVER 6.5 (-106) is the lean.
The total has gone high in 7 consecutive outings for the Stars, while going 9-1 in the past 10 games overall. The Over is 6-0 in the past 6 games at home, too.
For the Canucks, the Over has hit in the past 2 games, and Vancouver is good for 4 or more goals in 5 of the past 6 contests.
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