The Stars and Canucks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canucks will host the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Canucks being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Stars.

DALLAS STARS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, March 28th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

  • With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Canucks to secure a 4-3 victory.
  • Take the Canucks on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Stars (+1.5)

Does Dallas Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Stars sit atop the Western Conference standings with 99 points and a record of 45-19-9. Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 8-2, and they have won five straight games overall and five straight on the road.

This season, the Stars have been favored in 63 of their 73 games and have gone 41-15-7 in those games. In games against other Western Conference teams, Dallas has gone 28-14.

On the road this season, the Stars have a puck line record of 19-18, and their average scoring margin is +.7 goals per game. So far, 24 of their wins have been by multiple goals, and they have a puck line record of 31-42.

Heading into this one, Dallas has a puck line record of 23-40 when favored, and they have gone 5-0 against the puck line in their last five games. In their last ten games on the road, the Stars have a puck line record of 6-4.

This season, Dallas’ games are averaging 6.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Stars currently have an over/under record of 41-31-1.

In their last three road games, Dallas has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

On offense, the Stars are averaging 3.7 goals per game which is 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 10th in the league. This season, the Stars are 30-11 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-6 record.

Dallas’ current leading scorer is Wyatt Johnston. This season, he has 28 goals, which puts him 34th in the NHL. Johnston also comes into the game with 29 assists.

In terms of defense, the Canucks head into the game ranked 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.6 shots per game against Vancouver. So far, they are 5th in shutouts, achieving 6 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 45 games in this season. His current record is 28-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.827%.

Can the Canucks Grab a Win at Home?

At home this season, Vancouver has gone 24-8-4 and 31-13-5 when favored. In the Western Conference, the Canucks are 2nd and have a record of 45-19-8. Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 7-3 and 3-2 in their last five.

On the year, the Canucks have gone 13-7 against Pacific Division opponents and 24-16 in-conference. Overall, Vancouver has 98 points and is 1st in the Pacific Division. In their last three games, the Canucks have gone 2-1.

When favored, the Canucks have gone 21-28 against the puck line this season, and their average scoring margin at home this year is +1.2 goals per game. So far, Vancouver has 29 wins by multiple goals and has gone 20-16 against the puck line at home.

In their last ten games at home, the Canucks have gone just 3-7 against the puck line, and their overall puck line record is 39-33. So far, they have gone 16-15 against the puck line in games decided by one goal.

This season, Vancouver’s games have an average of 6.2 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.3. The Canucks come in with an over/under performance of 36-32-4.

The Stars are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.

Offensively, the Canucks come into the game at 3.5 goals per contest placing 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. In terms of the Canucks’ offense during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 21st in shorthanded goals.

Vancouver’s leading goal scorer is Brock Boeser. So far this season, he has 37 goals, placing him 14th in the NHL. Boeser also comes into the game with 31 assists.

Defensively, the Canucks are currently 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.6 shots per game against Vancouver. They also are 5th in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Casey DeSmith has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 11-6, and his save percentage is 0.527%.