Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 10/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+132) Stars (-160)

American Airlines Center is the site where the Dallas Stars (3-0-0) will go up against the Vancouver Canucks (1-2-0) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Canucks at +132 while the Stars open at -160. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-2 defeat to the Blues in the last game they played. Vancouver earned 6 minutes in the box for this contest. The Canucks left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. Additionally, they had 1 power play try but weren't able to score. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 29 shots they tried.

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In regard to scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 8 goals (27th in the National Hockey League) this year and have conceded 9. For the current season, they have 2 points and their points percentage comes in at .333. Vancouver has tallied 7 power play opportunities and they have added 0 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 0.00%. When at even strength, the Canucks have allowed the opponent to score 8 goals while scoring 8 on offense. Vancouver has taken 70 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.4%. The Canucks so far have had 91 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Vancouver Canucks opponents have tallied 12 power play tries (18th in professional hockey) and have a total of 1 goal in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Thatcher Demko. In his professional hockey career, Demko has recorded 134 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .563. He has a save percentage of .910 for his 12,831 minutes on the ice. Demko has seen 7,391 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 6,729 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 662 goals versus Demko in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.78. He has compiled a record of 127-90-20 and he has gotten the start in 238 games. Demko has played in 244 games throughout his NHL career.

In their last game, Dallas opposed the Wild in an outing where the Stars notched a win by a final score of 5-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest and notched 2 out of those chances. The Stars notched 5 goals of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Stars are sitting with 11 goals at even strength and 3 goals (7th in the league) while on the power play. Dallas has taken 84 shots (22nd in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 16.67%, while allowing the opposition 105 shots. This season, the Dallas Stars have 14 goals, 6 points, as well as a points percentage of 1.000. They have granted a total of 10 goals to be scored by way of 7 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 9 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 33.33%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.92% on their opponents 13 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.5%.

Across the rink you will find Jake Oettinger in goal. His opposition is averaging 2.52 goals per game and he has relinquished 618 goals altogether. Oettinger's quality start percentage sits at 58.4% and he has accumulated 143 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 245 games and his ice time sits at 13,311 minutes. Oettinger has accrued a career mark of 152-66-27 and has been in net for 254 games. He has racked up 6,391 stops out of the 7,009 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-160)

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