Canucks vs Stars Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

The Stars have had a tumultuous last few days, and with the Canucks owning the advantage in both the rest and goalie department tonight, they top our NHL betting picks as home underdogs.

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Ryan Gilbert • Betting Analyst
Mar 9, 2025 • 13:50 ET • 4 min read

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VAN
37 %
DAL
63 %
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The Vancouver Canucks are looking to make it three wins in a row as they host the Dallas Stars at Rogers Arena on Sunday night. 

The Canucks didn’t make many moves at the deadline while their counterparts tonight made a big swing to land Mikko Rantanen. Rantanen scored last night in his debut and the Stars will have to turn around and play the Canucks tonight after a loss in Edmonton less than 24 hours ago.

Our top Canucks vs. Stars predictions are looking at Vancouver to stay hot in our best NHL picks for Sunday, March 9.

Canucks vs Stars prediction

My Canucks pick
Canucks moneyline (+126 at Pinnacle)

My Canucks analysis
The Dallas Stars hosted the Flames down in Dallas on Thursday night, made a big trade on Friday, and saw their comeback fall short in Edmonton on Saturday night. It’s been quite a few days for Dallas, and the Vancouver Canucks are in a great position to take advantage.

Dallas is one of the best teams in the league but its road record isn’t too impressive. The Stars are 24-7-1 at home but just 17-13-1 on the highway.

Vancouver has turned things around since returning home earlier this week. The Canucks beat the Ducks 3-2 before a 3-1 win over the Wild on Friday night. They’ve now won four straight at home to get up to 13-10-7 on the year in their own barn.

The Canucks should also have the advantage in the crease tonight with Kevin Lankinen likely to face off against Stars backup Casey DeSmith.

Canucks vs Stars odds analysis

The Dallas Stars opened at around -140 as road favorites and their odds haven’t moved much as of early Sunday afternoon. They’re between -135 and -145 across the board. In turn, the Canucks are now as high as +125 after opening at +120.

The total opened at 5.5 with the Over 5.5 slightly favored at -120. You can get Over 5.5 (-119) and Under 5.5 (+106) at Pinnacle.

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Canucks vs Stars odds

Canucks vs Stars live odds

Canucks vs Stars opening odds

  • Puck line: Vancouver +1.5 | Dallas -1.5
  • Moneyline: Vancouver +120 | Dallas -140
  • Over/Under: Over 5.5 | Under 5.5

Odds courtesy of Pinnacle

Canucks vs Stars trend

The Canucks have hit the Under in 49 of their last 92 games (+6.25 Units / 6% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Canucks vs. Stars.

How to watch Canucks vs Stars

Location Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
Date Sunday, 3-9-2025
Puck drop 9:00 p.m. ET
TV Sportsnet

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