Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/23
The Canucks and Stars are set to face off at 8:00 ET on BSSW. The Stars will host the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Stars are the home favorites against the Canucks in a Western conference matchup.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 21st.
WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:
- With the Stars being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Stars.
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)
Does Vancouver Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Through 33 games, the Canucks have achieved an overall record of 22-9-2. When on the road, Vancouver holds a 10-6-1 record, while they are 12-3-1 when playing at home. Their current record places them 2nd in the Western Pacific division and 2nd in the Western conference.
When it came to the puck line, Vancouver have posted a 23-10 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 11-6, while they are 12-4 at home. Games involving Vancouver have an average of 6.2 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Canucks come in with a record of 19-12-2.
Across their last three road contests, Vancouver has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
Offensively, the Canucks come into the game at 3.8 goals per contest placing 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 22nd position in the league. In terms of the Canucks’ offense during power plays, they are 4th in power play goals and 11th in shorthanded goals.
Vancouver’s leading goal scorer is Brock Boeser. So far this season, he has 23 goals, placing him 2nd in the NHL. Boeser also comes into the game with 14 assists.
Defensively, the Stars are currently 20th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.2 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 26th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 23 games in this season. His current record is 16-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.9690721649484536%.
Can Dallas Live Up to the Hype at Home?
This season, the Stars have put together an overall record of 18-8-4. When playing on the road, Dallas has gone 9-3-3, while their home record stands at 9-5-1. They are currently positioned 2nd in the Western Central division and 5th in the Western conference.
When it came to the puck line, Dallas heads in with a 11-19 record. On the road, their mark is 7-8 and their overall home performance is 4-11 vs. the puck line. Games involving Dallas have an average of 6.7 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Stars come in with a record of 19-11-0.
In their last three games at home, the Stars have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
Offensively, the Stars come into the game at 3.5 goals per contest placing 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 27th position in the league. This season, the Stars are 9-5 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 9-3 record.
Dallas’ leading scorer is Joe Pavelski. So far, he has 13 goals which is 42nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 16 assists so far.
Defensively, the Stars come into the season ranked 20th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 31.2 shots per game against Dallas. For the season, they are ranked 26th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Scott Wedgewood has started nine games in this season. His current record is 7-1, and his save percentage stands at 0.5360824742268041%.