The Canucks will play the Stars on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Vancouver Canucks take on the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vancouver Canucks now have a 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Dallas Stars starting this game with a 96.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks start this game with a 19-14-6 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Vancouver Canucks rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Dallas Stars - The Dallas Stars head to the first puck drop with a 28-8-2 record as a home team, putting them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 13th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Vancouver Canucks rank 21st (221) for goals scored. The Dallas Stars currently sit 4th (264) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Vancouver Canucks rank 11th (239) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Dallas Stars have allowed 198 goals this season, resulting in a 26th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Vancouver Canucks have a 3-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Dallas Stars sporting a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vancouver Canucks have a 35-29-13 record and the Dallas Stars hold a 50-22-5 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Vancouver Canucks clash with the Dallas Stars on Tuesday...in a battle for playoff positioning. The Canucks have a 35-29-13 record while the Stars boast a 50-22-5 standing... NHL teams aim to secure the best playoff seeds by accumulating the most points...Vancouver has a 0.455 win percentage with 83 points, while Dallas has a 0.649 win percentage and 105 points...wizardly advice: bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM for this magical matchup... We've provided each team's standings below for your mystical knowledge...Find the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets in the tables below...May the hockey spirits favor your wagers on this enchanted evening!
Best Canucks at Stars Odds
| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Dallas Stars |
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| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Dallas Stars |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Dallas Stars are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Dallas Stars are -1.5 +125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Canucks
Stars
4/08/25 8:08pm EDT | +165-200 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $165 at +165 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 37.74%.
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 66.67%.
Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars Prop Bets
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Canucks
Stars
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/08/25 8:08pm EDT | Yes -140No +105Bet |
Stars
Total Goals
VAN at DAL 4/08/25 8:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1023.5 u -135Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
VAN at DAL 4/08/25 8:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1022.5 u -135Bet |
Jason Robertson
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at DAL 4/08/25 8:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Dallas Stars | 79 | 50 | 23 | 6 | 0.633 | 106 | 48 | 269 | 208 | +61.0 | 28-9-3 | 22-14-3 | 2-2 | 6-2-2 | L1 |
| e - Vancouver Canucks | 79 | 37 | 29 | 13 | 0.468 | 87 | 34 | 231 | 245 | -14.0 | 16-15-7 | 21-14-6 | 3-2 | 5-4-1 | W2 |
Vancouver Canucks & Dallas Stars Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Vancouver Canucks YR: futures available
Dallas Stars Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Stars | +650 Bet |
Vancouver Canucks & Dallas Stars Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at 8:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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