Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Dallas Stars and the Vancouver Canucks on Friday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Stars vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 23 times this season.
• A total of 28 of Vancouver’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.0 goals per game, 0.48 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -179

• The Stars are 29-14 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Dallas is 12-6 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -179 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Stars’ implied win probability is 64.2%.

Canucks Moneyline: +149

• In Vancouver’s 26 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 10 wins.
• The Canucks have a pair of victories in games with moneyline odds of +149 or longer (in five chances).
• Vancouver’s implied probability to win this game is 40.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Vancouver 2

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ leading contributors this season with 48 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 21.2%.
• Jason Robertson is another of Dallas’ top contributors currently with 46 total points (17 goals and 29 assists) to his name.
• Dallas’ scoring effort is aided by Wyatt Johnston’s 46 points. He’s contributed 28 assists.
• Across 37 games played, Jake Oettinger has a goaltending record of 25-11-1. During those games, he’s allowed 83 goals while recording 859 saves.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes is a key offensive option for Vancouver, with 58 points this season. He has put up 14 goals and 44 assists in 46 games.
• Jonathan Tanner Miller has made a major impact for Vancouver this season with 35 points, thanks to nine goals and 26 assists.
• Vancouver’s Brock Boeser has 33 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 17 assists (fifth).
• Kevin Lankinen has an 18-8-6 record this season, with a .905 save percentage (27th in the league). In 32 games, he has 775 saves, and has conceded 81 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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Dallas vs. Vancouver Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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