Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 10/16/25

The Vancouver Canucks and Dallas Stars hit the ice as part of an 11-game slate in the NHL on Thursday. Dallas has shown pure perfection to start their season, boasting a 3-0-0 record. Vancouver, on the other hand, has not been so hot — going 1-2-0 to kick things off. It is the first of 3 meetings this season and should bring us great hockey action. Here are our Canucks vs. Stars predictions.

The Canucks have an extra day of rest compared to the Stars, but I don’t see it mattering much. They enter an extremely tough building in which Dallas will play its 2nd-straight game, and they are playing one of the NHL’s true powerhouses. All 3 of Dallas’ wins have come against significant threats (Colorado, Winnipeg, Minnesota), which shows they are taking care of their biggest challenges. Vancouver has good potential to be a breakout team this season, but this is a major test as they just don’t match in depth or star talent. Take the Dallas Stars to win in regulation for our Canucks vs. Stars prediction, as I expect them to keep up their momentum.

Canucks vs. Stars prediction: Dallas Stars 3-way money line (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable to (-140).

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