The Dallas Stars (50-22-5) take on the Vancouver Canucks (35-29-13) at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, April 8 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars fell to the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in overtime in their most recent game, while the Canucks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
The Canucks have put up a 4-4-2 record in their past 10 games. They have totaled 35 goals while giving up 33 in that time. On the power play, 20 opportunities have resulted in five goals (25.0% conversion rate).
Stars vs. Canucks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Stars 4, Canucks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-202)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars are 50-22-5 overall and 9-5-14 in overtime games.
- Dallas has 33 points (15-7-3) in the 25 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Stars scored only one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
- Dallas has taken 15 points from the 17 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (6-8-3 record).
- The Stars have scored more than two goals 52 times, and are 43-7-2 in those games (to record 88 points).
- In the 26 games when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 20-5-1 to record 41 points.
- In the 35 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 21-13-1 (43 points).
- The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 40 games. The Stars went 28-8-4 in those matchups (60 points).
Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks have posted a record of 8-13-21 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 35-29-13.
- Vancouver has earned 37 points (13-5-11) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Canucks recorded only one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
- Vancouver has 12 points (4-7-4) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Canucks have earned 70 points in their 46 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Vancouver has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 33 games has a record of 19-8-6 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 15-10-4 (34 points).
- The Canucks have been outshot by opponents in 46 games, going 20-18-8 to register 48 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Canucks AVG | Canucks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.4 | Goals Scored | 2.83 | 21st |
| 3rd | 2.55 | Goals Allowed | 3.08 | 20th |
| 13th | 28.5 | Shots | 25.5 | 31st |
| 17th | 28.7 | Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 8th |
| 16th | 21.98% | Power Play % | 22.6% | 14th |
| 2nd | 84.43% | Penalty Kill % | 83.41% | 3rd |
Stars vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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