The red-hot Dallas Stars host the sputtering Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night in a matchup that perfectly illustrates two teams on vastly different trajectories - Dallas riding high with seven wins in their last ten while Vancouver limps in with just four victories in that same span.
Jake Oettinger's stellar netminding (sporting an impressive .912 save percentage) could prove the difference against a Canucks offense that's managed just nine goals in their last four outings, while Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene's combined 63 goals give the Stars a decisive offensive edge.
With playoff implications hanging in the balance for the Central Division's second-place Stars, expect an intense battle when the Dallas Stars welcome the Vancouver Canucks to American Airlines Center.
Dallas Stars vs. Vancouver Canucks prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Dallas Stars vs Vancouver Canucks matchup, our predictive model gives the Stars a 80% chance of defeating the Canucks.
Pre-game probabilities
Dallas Stars
Moneyline
Win %
80%
20%
Vancouver Canucks
Dallas Stars: 80% win probability
- Stellar offensive production (264 goals scored this season)
- Strong position in Western Conference standings (2nd place with 105 points)
- Excellent recent form (Won 3 of last 5 games - LLWWW)
Vancouver Canucks: 20% win probability
- Poor defensive record (239 goals allowed this season)
- Struggling recent form (Just 1 win in last 5 games - LWLLL)
- Road game disadvantage against a top-ranked team (22 point gap in standings)
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Dallas Stars vs. Vancouver Canucks preview
The red-hot Dallas Stars welcome a struggling Vancouver Canucks squad to American Airlines Center Tuesday night in what could be a lopsided affair given the teams' drastically different trajectories this season.
Dallas has been absolutely rolling with seven wins in their last ten games, cementing their position as the Central Division's second-best team behind their stellar defense that's allowed just 18 goals in their last nine contests.
Jake Oettinger has been nothing short of spectacular between the pipes for the Stars, sporting a .912 save percentage while saving 18.4 goals above average – the kind of goaltending that wins playoff series.
Vancouver's offense has completely dried up lately, mustering just nine goals in their last four games including an embarrassing 5-0 shutout loss to Seattle where they couldn't convert any of their three power play opportunities.
The Stars' offensive firepower shouldn't be overlooked either, with Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene combining for 63 goals and 94 assists this season, making them nightmarish matchups for the Canucks' shaky defensive unit.
Quinn Hughes has been a bright spot on Vancouver's blueline, but he'll need much more help against a Dallas attack that's averaged 3.40 goals per game with scoring threats distributed across multiple lines.
Kevin Lankinen will likely face a barrage in the Canucks' net, and his .899 save percentage doesn't inspire much confidence against a Dallas team that's proven deadly efficient at converting their chances.
If recent form holds true, expect the Stars' suffocating defense led by Thomas Harley and Esa Lindell to frustrate a Canucks team whose playoff hopes have all but evaporated.