Dallas stars, Oilers
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.
With a pair of wins under their belt, the Vancouver Canucks look to continue their winning ways on home ice as they face the Dallas Stars on Sunday night for their third game of a four-game homestand.
See an updated list of injuries, with active and inactive players for the Dallas Stars vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL March 9 game.
Kings lead 2-0 with both wins in Dallas — 3-2 on Dec. 4 and a 5-4 shootout win on Feb. 7 The Kings picked up a point, but folded in overtime 3-2 to the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday. The Kings got down 2-0 and fought back with 2 goals in the third before caving in.
The Vancouver Canucks suffered a setback in their playoff pursuit with a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Sunday night. Despite generating scoring chances and displaying a strong penalty kill, inconsistent play and the absence of captain Quinn Hughes affected their performance.
"I don’t care how long you’ve been here, you’ve got to earn your ice time. That’s the way it works. That’s how you win Stanley Cups."
With their offence gasping for air and the lineup being tapered towards defending, there is virtually no margin for error for the Canucks when they play good teams.
Sportsnet 650 MATCH-UP INFO - Tonight marks the second of three meetings between the Canucks and Stars this season: Jan. 31 (road, 5-3 L), Mar. 9 (home), and Apr. 8 (road). - Vancouver is 82-89-22-10 all-time against Dallas,
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