Stars vs. Canucks Prediction & Picks - Oct. 16

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The Dallas Stars (3-0) host the Vancouver Canucks (1-2) at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars have won three straight games.

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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we expect to take home the victory in Thursday's hockey game.

Stars vs. Canucks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Stars 7, Canucks 0.

  • Moneyline Pick: Stars (-200)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

  • The Stars had a 50-26-6 record overall, with a 12-6-18 record in matchups that needed overtime, last season.
  • In the 30 games Dallas played that were decided by one goal, it had a 19-7-4 record (good for 42 points).
  • In the 12 games last season the Stars scored just one goal, they finished 1-11-0 (two points).
  • Dallas scored exactly two goals in 19 games last season (8-8-3 record, 19 points).
  • The Stars scored more than two goals 64 times, and went 50-11-3 in those games (to register 103 points).
  • In the 37 games when Dallas scored a lone power-play goal, it went 26-10-1 to record 53 points.
  • In the 39 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Dallas was 24-14-1 (49 points).
  • The Stars' opponent had more shots in 56 games last season. The Stars went 33-18-5 in those contests (71 points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

  • The Canucks had a 10-14-24 record in overtime games last season, and a 38-30-14 overall record.
  • Vancouver accumulated 42 points (15-5-12) in its 32 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • Last season the Canucks scored only one goal in 13 games, and they finished 0-12-1.
  • Vancouver accumulated 15 points (5-7-5) when scoring exactly two goals last season.
  • The Canucks picked up 74 points in their 48 games when they scored three or more goals.
  • Last season Vancouver scored a lone power-play goal in 34 games and registered 45 points, with a record of 19-8-7.
  • When outshooting its opponent last season, Vancouver was 17-10-4 (38 points).
  • The Canucks were outshot by their opponents in 49 games last season, going 21-19-9 to register 51 points.

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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)

Stars Rank Stars AVG Canucks AVG Canucks Rank
3rd 3.35 Goals Scored 2.84 23rd
6th 2.71 Goals Allowed 3.06 18th
13th 28.4 Shots 25.5 30th
23rd 29 Shots Allowed 26.7 7th
17th 22% Power Play % 22.52% 15th
4th 82.02% Penalty Kill % 82.67% 2nd

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