Game Day Guide: Stars vs Canucks

Find out how to watch, listen, live stream and the latest stats on the matchup

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By Stars Staff
@DallasStars

Game 31: Dallas Stars vs Vancouver Canucks

When: Thursday, December 21 at 7:00 PM CT

Where: American Airlines Center

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Radio: The Ticket 96.7-FM, 1310-AM

Live Stats: NHL Game Center

Dallas Stars
Vancouver Canucks
Record
18-8-4 (9-5-1 Home)
22-9-2 (10-6-1 Away)
Rank
40 Points (2nd Central)
46 Points (2nd Pacific)
Power Play
23.3% (21-for-90)
25.4% (29-for-114)
Penalty Kill
86.7% (85-for-98)
76.0% (76-for-100)
Last 10 Games
5-3-2
7-2-1

Five Points 5️⃣

  • The Stars face the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night at American Airlines Center for the second of three games between the clubs this season. The teams first faced each other on Nov. 4 in Vancouver, where the Canucks defeated the Stars, 2-0. 
  • The Stars look to break a seven-game winless streak (0-6-1) against the Canucks.
  • Captain Jamie Benn led Stars skaters with four points (2-2--4) in three games against Vancouver last season. He ranks second on the club with 34 points (16-18--34) in 39 career games against the Canucks, including 21 points (11-10--21) in 19 games at home.
  • Forward Sam Steel went without a goal in the first game against Vancouver, breaking a five-game goal streak (5-0--5) against the Canucks. Steel recorded his first career hat-trick against the club on March 26, 2019 and has posted a total of eight goals (8-0--8) in eight career games against Vancouver.
  • Defenseman Ryan Suter has points (1-1--2) in each of his last two home games against the Canucks, and he has five points (1-4--5) in his last six home games against them. He shares third among current Stars skaters with 29 points (8-21--29) in 60 career games against Vancouver.
Active Streaks
Leading Scorers
No active streaks.

Joe Pavelski (15-28--43, 62 GP)

Jamie Benn (16-18--34, 39 GP)

Tyler Seguin (9-20--29, 28 GP)

Ryan Suter (8-21--29, 60 GP)

Players To Watch 👀

Forward Matt Duchene logged two goals and an assist (2-1--3) Monday night against Seattle and now has points (4-3--7) in four consecutive games. The 32-year-old shares second on Dallas with 10 goals and ranks third with 27 points (10-17--27). He has recorded nine of his 10 goals at even strength, sharing the team lead, and leads the club with five game-winning goals.

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