Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/31/2025

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, January 31, 2025

Venue:  American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Canucks +142, Stars -170; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Canucks +140, Stars -170; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Canucks +140, Stars -170; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Vancouver Canucks:  23-17-10 (4th place, Pacific Division)

Dallas Stars:  32-17-1 (2nd place, Central Division)

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Vancouver Canucks:  5-5-0 last 10

Dallas Stars:  6-4-0 last 10

The Canucks are entering this game with 56 points, a 23-17-10 record overall, and they are 14-7-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Nashville Predators in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-1. Nils Höglander, Linus Karlsson, and Pius Suter each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Quinn Hughes led the team in assists with 2 while Brock Boeser led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Thatcher Demko was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 32 shots with 31 saves and a .969 save percentage. Their offense has scored 143 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 156 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The Stars are entering this game with 65 points, a 32-17-1 record overall, and they are 18-7-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Vegas Golden Knights in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-3 in overtime. Wyatt Johnston recorded the hattrick as he led the team in goals scored with 3 while Mavrik Bourque scored 1 goal for them in that one. Roope Hintz led the team in assists with 3 while Wyatt Johnston led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Jake Oettinger was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 28 shots with 25 saves and a .893 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 159 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 123 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Stars listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Stars have looked really good in their games this season with their 32-17-1 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West. They have looked great on home ice this year too with their 18-7-1 home record. Meanwhile, the Canucks have looked good in their games this season with their 23-17-10 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the West, but that record also has them fighting for a Wild Card spot at the moment. They have looked better in their road games this season with their 14-7-4 road record, but they are only 5-5-0 in their last 10 games and haven't looked great lately. They are coming off a win over the Predators in their last one, but the Predators have been having a terrible season. They do have a bit of momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now, but the Stars also have 3 wins in a row themselves. The Stars are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games and they are coming off a nice OT win over the Golden Knights in their last one. The Stars have had a tough schedule lately, but they continue to find wins and have been playing like one of the best teams in the NHL. Their offense has been a lot better than the Canucks all year so they are going to put pucks in the net here, and their defense has also been a lot better. They haven't been giving up many goals in their games lately and that is going to be a key part for them in this home game. The Canucks have been hot lately, but they have also been really inconsistent all season so a team like the Stars can take advantage of that and end their winning streak here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Stars to win this game. 

Canucks Stars Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Friday, January 31, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Stars 6 Canucks 2.

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Vancouver Canucks: 41-63 (-7.2 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 44-59 (-8.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 19-37 (-11.9 units) on the moneyline versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game. 27-11 OVER after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game.

Dallas Stars: 130-73 (+9.4 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 72-28 (+15.6 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a losing record. 13-2 (+8.6 units) on the moneyline against poor offensive teams - averaging 26.5 shots on goal per game or less. 23-11 OVER against poor starting goalies - saving 89.5% of shots against or less.

Vancouver Canucks:  K. Sherwood (LW) Out - Undisclosed.

Dallas Stars:  N. Lundkvist (D) Out - Undisclosed. M. Heiskanen (D) Day To Day - Lower-body. M. Marchment (LW) Out - Face. T. Seguin (C) Out - Hip.

“I thought [we] managed the puck for the most part. They made a push, and we held ground, so, [we’ve] got to keep moving along, keep grinding away.” - Rick Tocchet after his team’s win against the Predators in their game on Wednesday.

“They're a great team, top tier when it comes to shutting it down in the third and grinding out wins. They've been so good at that. It's impressive by the group in front of me, and they never counted themselves out. The guys stepped up huge, with a lot of blocked shots and big plays at the end, and obviously the finish was awesome.” - Jake Oettinger after their win against the Golden Knights in their game on Tuesday.

LW Danton Heinen

C J.T. Miller

RW Brock Boeser

LD Quinn Hughes

RD Tyler Myers

G Thatcher Demko

LW Jason Robertson

C Wyatt Johnston

RW Evgenii Dadonov

LD Thomas Harley

RD Miro Heiskanen

G Jake Oettinger

Points: Q. Hughes (58)

Goals: J. DeBrusk (17)

Assists: Q. Hughes (44)

GAA: K. Lankinen (2.56)

Points: M. Duchene (48)

Goals: R. Hintz (20)

Assists: M. Duchene (30)

GAA: J. Oettinger (2.30)

Coaches:

Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (3rd season)

Dallas Stars: Peter DeBoer (3rd season)