The Dallas Stars (41-20-2) travel to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (29-22-11) on Sunday, March 9th. This game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and televised on ESPN+. The Canucks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Stars are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Panthers. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Stars vs Canucks

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell 4-2 to the Panthers, bringing their record to 41-20-2. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

After trailing 2-0, the Stars tied it up in the second period, but the Panthers scored twice more to secure the win. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for Dallas.

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 29-22-11 this season. Vancouver was favored by -1.5 goals, but failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After trailing 1-0, the Canucks tied it up at 5:19 in the second period. The game was tied again at 2-2 before Pius Suter scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before getting on the board in the second, with their two goals coming at 8:38 and 11:22. Dallas ended the game with 32 offensive giveaways.

Canucks Offense Breakdown

Pius Suter led the Canucks with two goals, now at 3 and 4 on the season. He scored at 5:19 in the second period and again with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season at 4:22 in the third period.

The Canucks took 27 shots on goal and had 25 giveaways. They were held scoreless in the first period before Suter got them on the board in the second.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars gave up the first goal at 5:15 in the first period and another at 8:47 in the second, but they tied the game at 2-2 before allowing two more goals in the 3rd period. The final goal was an empty-netter with 1:00 left. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Vancouver Team Defense

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal just 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Stars vs Canucks Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Vancouver has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• Although the Stars have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-2.

Stars vs Canucks Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Canucks to defeat the Stars while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +120, I’m placing a wager on the Canucks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canucks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canucks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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