The NHL schedule on Thursday features a showdown between the Dallas Stars (3-0) and the Vancouver Canucks (1-2), starting at 8 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center and broadcast on ESPN+.
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Stars vs. Canucks: Oct. 16 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Venue: American Airlines Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Stars' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.35 | 3rd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.71 | 6th |
| Shots | 28.4 | 13th |
| Shots Allowed | 29 | 23rd |
| Power Play % | 22% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.02% | 4th |
Canucks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.84 | 23rd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.06 | 18th |
| Shots | 25.5 | 30th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 22.52% | 15th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.67% | 2nd |
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Stars vs. Canucks Top Players
Stars
- Mikko Rantanen, a productive offensive player a season ago for Dallas, put up 88 points on the season.
- Matt Duchene had 30 goals and 52 assists for Dallas last season, totaling 82 points (1.0 per game).
- Dallas' scoring effort last season was aided by Jason Robertson's 82 points, including 44 assists.
- Last season for Dallas, Jake Oettinger (36-18-4) registered a 2.6 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .909.
Canucks
- Quinn Hughes scored 16 goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 61 assists (0.7 per game) last season, fueling the Vancouver offense with 77 total points (0.9 per game).
- Brock Boeser racked up 50 points last season, with 25 goals and 25 assists.
- Jake DeBrusk had 48 points, including 28 goals and 20 assists.
- Kevin Lankinen was 25-15-10 last season, giving up 132 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .902 save percentage (25th in the league).
Stars vs. Canucks Injury Report
Stars
Matt Duchene: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Luke Krys: Out (Achilles),
Chase Wheatcroft: Out (Wrist),
Kyle McDonald: Out (Knee),
Oskar Back: Out (Undisclosed),
Jamie Benn: Out (Lung)
Canucks
Nils Hoglander: Out (Ankle),
Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Teddy Blueger: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed),
Guillaume Brisebois: Out (Lower Body),
Jett Woo: Out (Upper Body)
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Stars' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2025 | Jets | W 5-4 | Away |
| 10/11/2025 | Avalanche | W 5-4 | Away |
| 10/14/2025 | Wild | W 5-2 | Home |
| 10/16/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 10/18/2025 | Blues | - | Away |
| 10/21/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 10/23/2025 | Kings | - | Home |
Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2025 | Flames | W 5-1 | Home |
| 10/11/2025 | Oilers | L 3-1 | Away |
| 10/13/2025 | Blues | L 5-2 | Home |
| 10/16/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
| 10/17/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 10/19/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 10/21/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |