Stars vs. Canucks Prediction & Picks - Nov. 20

A pair of teams at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Dallas Stars (third in the Western Conference at 12-5-3) and the Vancouver Canucks (13th in the Western Conference at 9-10-2), square off on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here is our pick for who will clinch the win in Thursday's game.

The Canucks have a 4-4-2 record over their past 10 games. They have totaled 37 goals while giving up 40 in that period. On the power play, 32 opportunities have resulted in 10 goals (31.2% conversion rate).

Stars vs. Canucks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Stars 4, Canucks 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Stars (-144)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars have gone 3-3-6 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 12-5-3.
• Dallas is 7-1-2 (16 points) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
• The four times this season the Stars finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-2-1 (three points).
• Dallas has finished 1-1-1 in the three games this season when it scored two goals (registering three points).
• The Stars are 10-2-1 in the 13 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 21 points).
• In the nine games when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it won every time (18 points).
• In the 11 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 7-3-1 (15 points).
• The Stars have been outshot by opponents nine times, and went 5-2-2 (12 points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

• The Canucks (9-10-2 overall) have posted a record of 4-2-6 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
• In the eight games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
• This season the Canucks scored just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
• Vancouver has two points (1-3-0) in four games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
• The Canucks have scored more than two goals in 13 games, earning 18 points from those contests.
• This season, Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal in eight games and registered 10 points with a record of 4-2-2.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Vancouver has posted a record of 2-4-1 (five points).
• The Canucks have been outshot by opponents 14 times this season, and earned 15 points in those games.

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Stars vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia

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