The Vancouver Canucks (35-29-13) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (50-23-5) on Tuesday, April 8th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas 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 8:00 ET.

Canucks vs Stars

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

Vancouver improved to 35-29-13 with a 3-2 road win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Vancouver tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter. Jake DeBrusk gave the Canucks a 2-1 lead in the third period, but the Sharks responded to even the score. Suter’s second goal of the game, with just 26 seconds left, secured the win for Vancouver.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to the Panthers 4-2 in their last game. The Stars were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark. Dallas’s record now stands at 50-23-5.

After falling behind 2-0, the Stars tied the game with two goals in the second period. However, Florida responded with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

Pius Suter led the Canucks with two goals in their 3-2 win over the Sharks, bringing his season total to four. Vancouver’s other goal came from Jake DeBrusk, his first of the season. The Canucks took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 offensive giveaways.

After a scoreless first period, Suter got the Canucks on the board with his third goal of the season at 5:19 in the second. He later added his fourth goal with just 26 seconds left in the game. DeBrusk’s goal came at 4:22 in the third period.

Stars Offense Breakdown

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but managed just two scores in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal and picked up his eighth assist.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before getting on the board in the second, with their second goal coming at the 11:22 mark. Dallas had 32 giveaways in the game.

Vancouver Team Defense

Vancouver’s defense gave up the first goal 2:37 into the second period and another at 18:43 in the third, but they held on for a 3-2 win. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Canucks’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Dallas Team Defense

Dallas’ defense gave up the first two goals of the game, including one at 8:47 into the 2nd period. After the Stars tied it at 2-2, they allowed another goal just 2:32 into the 3rd period, followed by an empty-netter with 1:00 remaining. Casey DeSmith finished with 21 saves and a save percentage of 87.5%.

Canucks vs Stars Trends

• Vancouver has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Stars have a strong record vs the puck line going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
• The last ten games that Vancouver was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.

Canucks vs Stars Prediction

When thinking about a moneyline wager in this game, our evaluation indicates that the Stars will take down the Canucks. Nonetheless, given the current odds of -218, I’d recommend getting bet down on the puck line instead, as our predictions point to the Stars winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Stars to win and cover. Look for the Stars to win this one by multiple goals over the Canucks.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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