Dallas Stars vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/28/2024

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Thursday, March 28, 2024

Venue:  Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Stars -110, Canucks -110; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Stars -110, Canucks -110; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Stars -110, Canucks -110; Over/Under:  6 goals

Dallas Stars:  45-19-9 (1st place, Central Division)

Vancouver Canucks:  45-19-8 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Dallas Stars:  8-2-0 last 10

Vancouver Canucks:  7-2-1 last 10

The Stars are entering this game with 99 points, a 45-19-9 record overall, and they are 23-9-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the San Jose Sharks in their last game, winning that one on the road 6-3. Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson led the team in goals scored with 2 each while Jamie Benn and Mason Marchment each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Jamie Benn led the team in assists with 2 while Jason Robertson led the team in shots on net in that game with 8. Scott Wedgewood was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 20 shots with 17 saves and a .850 save percentage. Their offense has scored 270 goals this season averaging 3.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 219 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The Canucks are entering this game with 98 points, a 45-19-8 record overall, and they are 24-8-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Los Angeles Kings in their last game, losing that one at home 3-2. Brock Boeser and Sam Lafferty each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Ian Cole, Quinn Hughes, and J. T. Miller each led the team in assists with 1 while Filip Hronek led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Casey DeSmith was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 19 shots with 16 saves and a .842 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 251 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 192 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Stars listed as a pick 'em in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Stars have looked really good in their games this season with their 45-19-9 record overall which leads their division in the West right now with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have looked great in their road games this year with their 23-9-5 road record and they are looking to lock down their division with some teams right on their tail. Meanwhile, the Canucks have also looked great in their games this season with their 45-19-8 record overall which has them leading their division in the West with one of the best records in the NHL right now. They have looked great on home ice this year with their 24-8-4 home record, but they are also coming off a loss in their last one and they have an 8 point lead over 2nd place in their division so they don't have as much pressure on them as the Stars do right now. The Canucks have looked great in their games lately with their 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games, but they lost some momentum with that loss in their last game. The Stars have actually been the hotter team lately with their 8-2-0 record in their last 10 games and they have the momentum on their side right now with 5 wins in a row, looking to protect the lead in their division. The best way to place a bet here is on the Stars to win this game. 

Stars Canucks Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, March 28, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Stars 3 Canucks 2.

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Dallas Stars: 79-70 (-12.3 units) on the moneyline off a win or tie in their previous game. 12-17 (-10.9 units) on the moneyline after scoring 3 goals or more in 5 straight games. 24-16 OVER after one or more consecutive overs. 9-5 OVER off a road win scoring 4 or more goals. 13-7 OVER after playing a game where 9 or more total goals were scored.

Vancouver Canucks: 45-27 (+10 units) on the moneyline in all games. 32-22 (+13.8 units) on the moneyline off a home loss. 58-52 (+8.9 units) on the moneyline after 1 or more consecutive losses. 11-6 OVER revenging a road loss versus opponent. 19-11 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders.

Dallas Stars:  J. Hakanpaa (D) Ques Thurs - Lower Body. E. Dadonov (RW) Early April - Lower Body. J. Rosburg (D) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.

Vancouver Canucks:  E. Lindholm (C) Ques Thurs - Undisclosed. D. Joshua (C) Early April - Upper Body. T. Demko (G) Early April - Lower Body. T. Poolman (D) out for season - Migraine.

“(The Sharks) played hard and made us earn it, but we did what we were supposed to do.” - Peter DeBoer after his team’s win against the Sharks in their game on Tuesday.

“There’s going to be a lot of hard games here coming down and I think this is good prep for us. And we’ve got to find a way to win games like that, not give up the late one in the second or whatever happened. I mean, they’re all tight against L.A. That’s just going to be how it is this time of year.” - J.T. Miller after their loss against the LA Kings in their game on Monday.

LW Robertson, Jason

C Hintz, Roope

RW Pavelski, Joe

LD Harley, Thomas

RD Heiskanen, Miro

G Wedgewood, Scott

LW Höglander, Nils

C Pettersson, Elias

RW Garland, Conor

LD Hughes, Quinn

RD Myers, Tyler

G DeSmith, Casey

Points: J. Robertson (74)

Goals: W. Johnston (28)

Assists: J. Robertson (48)

GAA: S. Wedgewood (2.84)

Points: J. Miller (91)

Goals: B. Boeser (37)

Assists: Q. Hughes (68)

GAA: T. Demko (2.47)

Coaches:

Dallas Stars: Peter DeBoer (2nd season)

Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (2nd season)