The Dallas Stars are set to face off against the Vancouver Canucks in Thursday’s NHL action, beginning at 10 p.m. ET at Rogers Arena. This matchup sees the Stars, currently holding third place in the Western Conference with a record of 12-5-3 and 27 points, going against the Canucks, who stand at 13th with a record of 9-10-2 and 20 points.
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In terms of injuries, both teams are dealing with several absences. The Stars will miss Adam Erne, Ilya Lyubushkin, Thomas Harley, and Nils Lundkvist who are all out due to various lower-body injuries, while Matt Duchene is day-to-day with an upper-body issue. On the Canucks side, Guillaume Brisebois, Thatcher Demko, Teddy Blueger, Filip Chytil, Nils Hoglander, and Derek Forbort are all out due to a mix of lower and upper body injuries.
Key player statistics heading into the game show that Mikko Rantanen leads the Stars with 27 points, including nine goals and 18 assists. Goalie Jake Oettinger has faced challenges this season, conceding 39 goals for a 2.8 goals-against average and holding an .897 save percentage. For the Canucks, Quinn Hughes has been a standout with one goal and 19 assists for 20 total points this season, while Kevin Lankinen has recorded an .890 save percentage after allowing 37 goals for a goals-against average of 3.4.
The Stars aim to secure another win to further solidify their position in the standings, while the Canucks will be looking to overcome their struggles and gain crucial points to move up in the conference rankings.