Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT)
Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
TV: ESPN+ / Sportsnet Pacific / Victory+
Radio: Dallas Stars Radio Network / Vancouver Canucks Audio Network / SiriusXM NHL / NHL App
Game Context
The Stars sit 3rd in the Central Division (top-3 in the Western Conference) with 81 points and are riding an 8-game win streak that matches a franchise record. They are battling for the top seed in the West and Presidents’ Trophy contention. The Canucks are 8th in the Pacific (near the bottom of the West) with 43 points, mathematically eliminated from playoff contention and in full lottery-mode. This is the final 2025-26 meeting between the clubs (season series currently split). A Dallas win would extend their streak to 9 and clinch the season-series edge; Vancouver is playing spoiler and evaluating young pieces at home.
Recent Form
Dallas Stars (8-0-0 in last 8, 9-1-0 in last 10):
- W 3-2 (OT) vs. Nashville (Feb 28) – Jason Robertson OT winner
- W 4-1 vs. Seattle (Feb 25)
- Strong post-Olympic break dominance with elite 5-on-5 play, special teams, and goaltending.
Dallas is averaging 3.4+ GF/G while allowing under 2.7 GA/G during the streak and boasts the league’s top road record in recent weeks (18-7-6 away).
Vancouver Canucks (0-5-0 in last 5, 2-15-4 in last 21):
- L 1-5 at Seattle (Feb 28) – fifth straight loss; allowed 15 goals in last 3 starts
- Struggling mightily post-Olympic break with poor defensive structure and goaltending.
Vancouver ranks near the bottom in goals scored and allowed, especially at home (6-17-5).
Injury Report
Dallas Stars
- Roope Hintz (C) — Day-to-Day / OUT (illness; missed recent games)
- Mikko Rantanen (RW) — OUT (lower-body; IR, expected back ~March 21)
- Tyler Seguin (C) — OUT for season (torn ACL – LTIR)
- Radek Faksa (C) — OUT (upper-body – IR)
Dallas remains deep up front and on the blue line despite the absences; Jason Robertson, Wyatt Johnston, and the top defense corps are rolling.
Vancouver Canucks
- Thatcher Demko (G) — OUT (long-term – IR)
- Jonathan Lekkerimäki (RW) — OUT for season (post-surgery)
- Filip Chytil (C) — OUT (IR)
- Tyler Myers (D) — OUT (until ~March 6)
- Derek Forbort (D) — OUT (IR)
- Guillaume Brisebois (D) — OUT (IR)
The Canucks are extremely thin on the blue line and in net; Kevin Lankinen or Arturs Silovs expected to start.
Key Player Matchups
- Top Lines: Jason Robertson / Wyatt Johnston / Matt Duchene (DAL) vs. Elias Pettersson / J.T. Miller / Brock Boeser (VAN) — Robertson (32+ goals) and Johnston are unstoppable lately; Pettersson’s ongoing slump (zero shots in recent loss) hurts Vancouver badly.
- Defense/Physicality: Miro Heiskanen / Thomas Harley (DAL shutdown pair) vs. Quinn Hughes / depleted Canucks blueline — Dallas controls the blue line and transition game.
- Goalie Duel: Jake Oettinger (DAL – .898 SV%, strong streak) vs. Kevin Lankinen (VAN – allowing 5.0 GAA lately) — Oettinger gives Dallas a massive edge.
- Special Teams — Dallas PP at 30% (elite); Vancouver PK struggling at home.
Series History
- 2025-26 season: Series split 1-1 entering tonight (final meeting).
- All-time regular season: Dallas has dominated recent years.
- Recent trend: Stars have won 6 of the last 8 meetings and covered the puck line in most road games vs. Vancouver.
Betting Trends
- Stars 18-7-6 on the road and 8-0 SU in current streak; covering -1.5 at a high rate vs. non-playoff teams.
- Canucks 6-17-5 at home, 0-5 SU in current skid, and 2-15-4 in last 21.
- Total has gone Under in 7 of Vancouver’s last 10 home games and in 6 of Dallas’s last 8 road contests.
- Dallas 9-1 SU/ATS in last 10; Vancouver 1-9 ATS as home underdogs.
Game Odds
Dallas Stars – 192
Vancouver Canucks 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, March 1, 2026
