How to Watch Dallas Stars vs. Vancouver Canucks: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-21-2023

The Dallas Stars (18-8-4, fourth in the Western Conference) and the Vancouver Canucks (22-9-2, second), square off on Thursday, December 21 at 8:00 PM ET on BSSW and ESPN+ in a matchup between two of the conference’s top-ranked teams.

Stars vs. Canucks Game Info

• Game Day: Thursday, December 21, 2023
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Stars and Canucks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Stars Insights

• The Stars’ 105 total goals (3.5 per game) rank sixth in the league.
• The Stars have conceded 94 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 13th in NHL action in goals against.
• Their goal differential (+11) makes them eighth-best in the league.
• The 21 power-play goals the Stars have recorded this season rank 16th in the NHL (on 90 power-play chances).
• The Stars’ 23.33% power-play conversion rate is 10th-best in the league.
• The Stars have scored seven shorthanded goals this season.
• The Stars kill 86.73% of opponent power plays, the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Stars win 53.6% of their faceoffs to rank fourth in the NHL.
• The Stars have an 11.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks second in the league.
• The Stars have secured one shutout this season. Their skaters average 13 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.

Stars Key Players

• Joe Pavelski has been imperative to Dallas’ offense this season, registering 29 points in 30 games.
• With 10 goals and 18 assists, Jason Robertson is one of the top offensive options for Dallas with his 28 points (0.9 per game).
• Dallas’ offensive effort is aided by Matt Duchene’s 28 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
• Across 10 games played, Scott Wedgewood has a goaltending record of 7-1-2. During those games, he’s allowed 32 goals while recording 308 saves.

Stars Injuries

Jerad Rosburg: Undisclosed (Out),

Jake Oettinger: Lower Body (Out)

Canucks Insights

• The Canucks are the NHL’s top scorers, with 125 goals (3.8 per game).
• The Canucks’ total of 80 goals allowed (just 2.4 per game) is fifth in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of +45, they lead the league.
• The Canucks have 29 power-play goals (on 117 chances), fourth in the NHL.
• The Canucks score on 24.79% of their power plays, No. 7 in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canucks have four.
• The 76.47% penalty-kill percentage of the Canucks is 25th in the NHL.
• The Canucks are 11th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.8%).
• The Canucks’ 13.4% shooting percentage is No. 1 in the league.
• This season, the Canucks have shut out their opponents four times.

Canucks Key Players

• J.T. Miller’s 15 goals and 30 assists in 33 games for Vancouver add up to 45 total points on the season.
• Quinn Hughes has helped lead the attack for Vancouver this season with nine goals and 32 assists.
• Elias Pettersson has 41 points so far, including 13 goals and 28 assists.
• Casey DeSmith is 6-2-2 on the season, giving up 25 goals (2.4 goals against average) and compiling 287 saves with a .920 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).

Canucks Injuries

Carson Soucy: Foot (Out),

Guillaume Brisebois: Upper Body (Out),

Tucker Poolman: Head (Out)