Vancouver at Dallas

A pair of outstanding all-around teams meet tonight in Dallas. Vancouver seems to be getting its defense ready for the playoffs, on a 4-3 run UNDER the total, allowing 1 goal in three of those games and 2 goals in two others. They are No. 6 in the NHL in goals allowed, No. 5 in penalty killing and the UNDER is 9-3-4 in the Canucks’ last 16 games playing on one day’s rest. Dallas is on a three-game win streak with exceptional defense, allowing a total of 2 goals in those three games. The UNDER is 4-0-3 in the Stars’ last seven overall and 7-1-3 UNDER the total in their last 11 home games. In addition, the UNDER is 10-3-2 in the Stars’ last 15 games as a home underdog and the last 22 times these teams have met here in Dallas the games have gone 16-4-2 UNDER the total. Play UNDER the total.