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Canucks vs Stars Game Overview
VAN vs DALRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
6-4-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08, '25 | DAL |
6 - 5 (OT)
|
VAN +169 | o5.5 | 28 | 32 | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| Mar 09, '25 | VAN |
4 - 1
|
DAL -115 | u6.0 | 23 | 19 | 0-2 | 0-4 |
| Jan 31, '25 | DAL |
5 - 3
|
DAL -165 | o5.5 | 16 | 29 | 1-2 | 1-5 |
| Mar 28, '24 | VAN |
3 - 1
|
DAL -120 | u6.0 | 28 | 34 | 0-3 | 2-5 |
| Dec 21, '23 | DAL |
4 - 3 (OT)
|
DAL -134 | o6.0 | 36 | 20 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Nov 04, '23 | VAN |
2 - 0
|
VAN +110 | u6.0 | 28 | 27 | 0-5 | 0-3 |
| Mar 25, '23 | DAL |
3 - 1
|
VAN +161 | u6.5 | 26 | 24 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Mar 14, '23 | VAN |
5 - 2
|
VAN +113 | o6.5 | 19 | 27 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Feb 27, '23 | DAL |
5 - 4 (OT)
|
VAN +227 | o6.0 | 38 | 21 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Apr 18, '22 | VAN |
6 - 2
|
VAN +107 | o5.5 | 31 | 30 | 0-2 | 1-1 |
VAN vs DAL Preview
Last Meeting ( Apr 8, 2025 ) Vancouver 6, Dallas 5
If the Vancouver Canucks are to get back on track following consecutive losses, they must do so amid an extended road stretch.
The Canucks begin a five-game road trek looking to avoid a third straight loss Thursday night and keep the undefeated Dallas Stars from opening with four straight victories for a second consecutive season.
Vancouver kicked off the season in grand fashion with a 5-1 home win over western Canadian rival Calgary at home, then was outscored by a combined 8-3 by Edmonton -- on the road -- and St. Louis. The Canucks are 0-for-7 on the power play this season, while embattled star Elias Pettersson has just one point in the team's three games.
"We have a good group here," Vancouver's Kiefer Sherwood, who scored two of his team-leading three goals during Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blues, told NHL.com.
"It's obviously not the ideal start, but it'll prove our character. We have a lot of good leaders in here, and a lot of world-class talent, so we've just got to put our head down and work and be ready from puck drop."
That will be imperative during this stretch of five road games in eight days. Especially against the Stars, who have scored five goals in each of their first three contests.
Those wins came in impressive fashion over perennial Western Conference powers Winnipeg, Colorado and Minnesota. On Tuesday, Dallas' Roope Hintz had a goal with two assists, while Wyatt Johnston and Esa Lindell recorded one of each during a 5-2 home-opening victory over the Wild.
"The biggest thing is just keep playing our game, keep staying on (the opponent)," Johnston, who has a goal in each 2025-26 contest, told NHL.com.
"You've got to win in all sorts of ways in this league, and at the end of the day, two points is two points."
While the Stars are off to a strong start, they could be minus key veteran Matt Duchene, who scored Tuesday then exited late following a hard hit from Minnesota's Jake Middleton. Duchene is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Jake Oettinger made 39 saves against the Wild after he allowed four goals in each of the first two games. It's possible backup Casey DeSmith, who spent 2023-24 with Vancouver, makes his season debut against his former team Thursday.
Vancouver's Thatcher Demko, who has stopped 51 of 54 shots faced while splitting his first two starts this season, is a stellar 8-1-1 with a 2.37 goals-against average and .917 save percentage in 10 career starts versus Dallas. However, he has allowed 11 goals in his last three starts against the Stars.
Teammate Kevin Lankinen, who made 31 saves against the Blues, has yielded at least three goals in each of his last five starts versus Dallas.
Hintz and teammates Mikko Rantanen and Thomas Harley share the Stars' lead with five points apiece. Rantanen has recorded 16 goals with 16 assists in 21 games against the Canucks, while Harley has a point in three straight versus Vancouver.
--Field Level Media
VAN vs DALInjury report
Vancouver's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Joseph | D | Out - Upper-body( Mar 18, '26) | Mar 18, '26 | |
| Head coach Adam Foote said that Joseph is improving and is a possibility for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against the Blues, per Farhan Lalji of TSN. | ||||
| T. Demko | G | Out For Season - Hip( Mar 02, '26) | Mar 02, '26 | |
| The Vancouver Canucks said on Tuesday (Mar. 3) that Demko was placed on long-term injured reserve and has been shut down for the season. | ||||
| F. Chytil | C | Out - Face( Feb 24, '26) | Feb 24, '26 | |
| The Vancouver Canucks placed F Filip Chytil on injured reserve on Wednesday (Feb. 25). | ||||
| D. Forbort | D | Out - Undisclosed( Oct 27, '25) | Oct 27, '25 | |
| The Canucks listed Forbort on long-term injured reserve as of Tuesday (Oct. 28). | ||||
Dallas's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Hintz | C | Out - Lower Body( Mar 09, '26) | Mar 09, '26 | |
| The Stars reported on Tuesday (Mar. 10) that Hintz is not required to go under surgery and is hopeful to return before the playoffs. | ||||
| M. Rantanen | RW | Out - Lower-body( Mar 09, '26) | Mar 09, '26 | |
| The Stars said on Tuesday (Mar. 10) that Rantanen has resumed skating, but his return to the lineup isn't imminent, per Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports. | ||||
| R. Faksa | C | Out - Upper-body( Mar 05, '26) | Mar 05, '26 | |
| The Stars said on Friday (Mar. 6) that Faksa sustained a lower-body injury while rehabbing his upper-body injury sustained during the Olympics, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine. | ||||
| T. Seguin | C | Out For Season - ACL( Feb 26, '26) | Feb 26, '26 | |
| The Stars said on Friday (Feb. 27) that Seguin will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign and the entirety of the playoffs, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
3-2-0-0
GAA
2.00
Save %
.933
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Lankinen | Oct 13, 2025 | VAN 2 - STL 5 | L | 4 | 35 | .886 | - | L -125 | o5.5 |
| T.Demko | Oct 11, 2025 | EDM 3 - VAN 1 | L | 2 | 36 | .944 | - | L +140 | u5.5 |
| T.Demko | Oct 9, 2025 | VAN 5 - CAL 1 | W | 1 | 18 | .944 | - | W -196 | o5.5 |
| T.Demko | Oct 3, 2025 | VAN 3 - EDM 2 (OT) | W | 2 | 27 | .926 | - | W +118 | u6.5 |
| K.Lankinen | Oct 1, 2025 | CAL 1 - VAN 8 | W | 1 | 30 | .967 | - | W +105 | o5.5 |
W/L
5-0-0-0
GAA
3.00
Save %
.894
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Oettinger | Oct 14, 2025 | DAL 5 - MIN 2 | W | 2 | 41 | .951 | - | W -194 | o5.5 |
| J.Oettinger | Oct 11, 2025 | COL 4 - DAL 5 (SO) | W | 4 | 39 | .897 | - | W +115 | o6.5 |
| J.Oettinger | Oct 9, 2025 | WIN 4 - DAL 5 | W | 4 | 25 | .840 | - | W -118 | o5.5 |
| J.Oettinger | Oct 4, 2025 | DAL 3 - COL 2 | W | 2 | 21 | .905 | - | W -250 | u5.5 |
| C.DeSmith | Sep 30, 2025 | STL 3 - DAL 5 | W | 3 | 24 | .875 | - | W -175 | o5.5 |
VAN vs DALStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 2.67 | Total | 3.33 |
| 0.33 | 1st Period | 0.33 |
| 0.67 | 2nd Period | 0.67 |
| 1.67 | 3rd Period | 2.33 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 23.33 | Total | 35.00 |
| 6.67 | 1st Period | 11.67 |
| 8.00 | 2nd Period | 8.33 |
| 8.67 | 3rd Period | 14.67 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.33 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.11 | Total | 0.90 |
| 0.05 | 1st Period | 0.97 |
| 0.08 | 2nd Period | 0.92 |
| 0.19 | 3rd Period | 0.84 |
| 0.00 | OT | 1.00 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 7 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 3 - 13 |
| 0.00 | PP % vs. PK % | 76.92 |
Goaltenders
| Vancouver Goaltenders |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Thatcher Demko | 54 | 51 | 0.944 | 1-1-0 | ||
| Kevin Lankinen | 35 | 31 | 0.886 | 0-1-0 | ||
| Nikita Tolopilo | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||