
Stars vs. Canucks prediction, odds, picks - Oct. 16
Updated Oct. 16, 2025 6:14 p.m. ET
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Mikko Rantanen and Quinn Hughes will be two of the best players to watch when the Dallas Stars play the Vancouver Canucks at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Stars-Canucks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Stars vs. Canucks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | -1.5 | 142 | -170 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -175 | +145 |
Stars vs. Canucks Prediction
ATS Pick: Stars (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Stars 7 - Canucks 0
Stars vs. Canucks Betting Insights
- Dallas and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 40 of 100 games last season.
- Vancouver played 35 games last season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
- These two teams averaged 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 less than this one's total.
- Opponents of these teams combined to averaged 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this one's over/under.
- The Stars were third in goals scored in the league, and the Canucks were 23rd.
- The Canucks were 18th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Stars were sixth.
Stars Stats
- The Stars scored the third-most goals in the NHL last season (275 total, 3.4 per game).
- Dallas conceded 222 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking sixth in league play for the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+53) made them fifth-best in the league.
- The 55 power-play goals Dallas recorded last season (on 250 chances) were the 10th-most in the NHL.
- The Stars had the league's 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22%).
- Dallas scored eight shorthanded goals last season.
Stars Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | 82 | 32 | 56 | 88 | 82 | 40 | 52.8% |
| Matt Duchene | 82 | 30 | 52 | 82 | 78 | 21 | 52.4% |
| Jason Robertson | 82 | 35 | 44 | 79 | 92 | 24 | 36.8% |
| Wyatt Johnston | 82 | 33 | 38 | 71 | 57 | 29 | 51.2% |
| Roope Hintz | 76 | 28 | 39 | 67 | 69 | 17 | 53.8% |
Stars Player Props
Canucks Stats
- The Canucks had 233 goals last season (2.8 per game), 23rd in the league.
- Vancouver allowed 3.1 goals per game (251 in total), 18th in the league.
- Their -18 goal differential was 21st in the league.
- Vancouver had 50 power-play goals (on 222 chances), 15th in the NHL.
- The Canucks scored on 22.52% of their power plays, No. 15 in the league.
- Vancouver had four shorthanded goals (21st in NHL).
Canucks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Hughes | 68 | 16 | 61 | 77 | 97 | 25 | - |
| Brock Boeser | 75 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 37 | 18 | 29.6% |
| Jake DeBrusk | 82 | 28 | 20 | 48 | 47 | 13 | 37.9% |
| Conor Garland | 81 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 63 | 20 | 27.8% |
| Elias Pettersson | 64 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 45 | 22 | 47.7% |
Canucks Player Props
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