Dallas Stars vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-275) Canucks (+220)

The Dallas Stars (41-19-2) are traveling to Rogers Arena on Sunday where they will take on the Vancouver Canucks (28-22-11). The odds on this game have the Stars at -275 and the Canucks open at +220. The total is 6.5.

The Dallas Stars were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Flames their last time on the ice. Dallas accrued 4 penalty minutes for this game. Additionally, they had 1 power play try but weren't able to net one. The Stars had a middle of the road offensive output in the win. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 3 of the 27 shots they attempted.

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Dallas Stars opponents have recorded 166 power play tries (20th in hockey) and have tallied 26 goals in those chances. The Stars so far have had 1,710 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .907. Dallas has attempted 1,825 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.6%. While playing at even strength, the Stars have given up 133 goals while notching 169 themselves. Dallas comes into the game with 186 power play chances and they have notched 42 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 22.58%. For the year, they have 84 points and their points percentage is .677. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have racked up 211 goals (4th in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 159.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Casey DeSmith. The opposition has been able to score 464 goals against DeSmith in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 3.10. DeSmith has been in goal for 182 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .910 during his 8,967 mins in the crease. He has accumulated a record of 81-59-21 and he started in 159 games. During his career on the ice, DeSmith has compiled 85 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .535. DeSmith has had 5,128 shot attempts against him and he has 4,664 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Vancouver faced off against the Ducks in a matchup where the Canucks got the victory by a final score of 3-2. The Canucks tallied 3 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they took. They had 5 power play chances in this one and tallied 1 out of those chances.

Vancouver has tried 1,561 shots (31st in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.70%, while allowing their opponents 1,642 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.18% on their opponents 174 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.7%. They have earned 170 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.35%. The Canucks have accumulated 129 goals at even strength and 38 goals (17th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 185 goals to be scored by of a combination of 154 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Vancouver Canucks have a total of 167 goals, 67 points, and a points percentage of .549.

Across the ice you are likely to see Kevin Lankinen in goal. Lankinen has compiled a career mark of 66-53-19 and has played in 150 games. Lankinen's rate of quality starts is 53.3% and he has qualified for 73 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has racked up 3,952 saves out of the 4,368 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .905. His opposition is averaging 3.93 goals/game and he has surrendered 416 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 137 contests and has racked up 6,344 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (-275)

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