Free NHL Prediction: Canucks vs. Stars Odds
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NHL Handicapping Analysis:
(35-29-13) Vancouver Canucks vs. Dallas Stars (50-23-5)
- NHL Starting Goalies: Thatcher Demko vs. Jake Oettinger
Date: Tuesday, April 8th
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
NHL Puckline Betting Lines: Canucks +1.5 | Stars -1.5 (Bet Now!)
Hockey Moneyline Odds: Canucks +180 | Stars -218
NHL Total: O/U 5.5
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Thatcher Demko vs. Jake Oettinger
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Vancouver (35-29-13) rolls into Dallas to face the red-hot Stars (50-23-5), and tonight’s projected goalie duel is a good one: Thatcher Demko vs. Jake Oettinger.
Demko hasn’t been his usual self this season but he’s still a top notch goalie. He’s sporting a 35-20-2 record with a sharp 2.44 goals-against average and a slick .918 save percentage. He has the potential to steal games with big saves and always gives his squad a chance even when outmatched.
Oettinger answers with a strong 36-15-4 record, a 2.45 GAA, and a .912 save percentage. He made 38 saves in Sunday’s 3-2 overtime loss to Minnesota and continues to be the steady backbone for a Dallas team built for a deep playoff push.
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Vancouver Canucks
With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 35-29-13. Vancouver, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
The Sharks scored first, but Pius Suter tied it up for the Canucks in the second period. Vancouver took the lead in the third with a goal from Jake DeBrusk, but San Jose evened it up again. Suter’s second goal, with just 26 seconds left, secured the win for the Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks Stats
Pius Suter led the way for Vancouver with two goals, including his third and fourth of the season. He scored at the 5:19 mark of the second period and added another with just 26 seconds left in the game to secure a 3-2 win. Jake DeBrusk also found the net, scoring his first goal of the season at 4:22 in the third period.
The Canucks took 27 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. They recorded 25 giveaways and finished with 6 assists, as Carson Soucy picked up his first assist of the season on Suter’s late goal.
Defensively, the Canucks will look to tighten things up after allowing an early goal in the second period and another late in the third. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canucks’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.
Dallas Stars
Dallas fell to 50-23-5 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short.
After trailing 2-0, Dallas tied it up in the second period, but the Panthers pulled away with two more goals. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for the Stars.
Dallas Stars Stats
Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.
The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before scoring twice in the second. They recorded 32 giveaways in the game.
Dallas’ defense allowed the first goal at 5:15 in the first period and another at 8:47 in the second, putting them down 2-0. After tying the game 2-2, the Stars gave up two more goals—one at 2:32 in the third and an empty-netter at 19:00. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Dallas Stars NHL Hockey Betting Trends
- The Canucks are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Stars are 3-2 puck line in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Canucks are 6-4 puck line in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Stars have gone 5-5 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Canucks’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Stars’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free NHL Hockey Betting Prediction: Stars -1.5
For a moneyline bet, we have the Stars as the likely winner. However, with the current odds at -218, I’d suggest considering a puck line bet, as our predictions have the Stars winning by more than one goal.
When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Stars to win and cover. Watch for the Stars to win this game by multiple goals over the Canucks.
With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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