A pair of squads at opposite ends of their conference’s standings, the Dallas Stars (second in the Western Conference at 12-5-3) and the Vancouver Canucks (13th in the Western Conference at 9-10-2), square off on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will emerge victorious in Thursday’s hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Canucks are 4-4-2 while scoring 37 total goals (10 power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 31.2%). They have conceded 40 goals.

Stars vs. Canucks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Stars 4, Canucks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-154)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars are 12-5-3 overall and 3-3-6 in overtime games.
Dallas has 16 points (7-1-2) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The four times this season the Stars ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-2-1 (three points).
Dallas has scored a pair of goals in three games this season (1-1-1 record, three points).
The Stars have scored more than two goals 13 times, and are 10-2-1 in those games (to record 21 points).
In the nine games when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it won every time (18 points).
In the 11 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 7-3-1 (15 points).
The Stars’ opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Stars went 5-2-2 in those matchups (12 points).
Canucks Splits and Trends

The Canucks have a 9-10-2 record this season and are 4-2-6 in games that have gone to overtime.
Vancouver has earned 10 points (4-2-2) in its eight games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Canucks recorded just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
Vancouver has two points (1-3-0) in four games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
The Canucks have scored more than two goals 13 times, earning 18 points from those matchups (8-3-2).
This season, Vancouver has capitalized on a single power-play goal in eight games has a record of 4-2-2 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Vancouver has posted a record of 2-4-1 (five points).
The Canucks have been outshot by opponents 14 times this season, and earned 15 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Stars vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel

When: Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia

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