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Vancouver Canucks 5, Dallas Stars 3: final score and stats

Vancouver Canucks beat Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks 5 to Dallas Stars 3, on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Dallas Stars vs Vancouver Canucks.

NHLThursday, October 16, 2025
DateOct 16, 2025
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
TVESPN+
Attendance18,532

Line score

Team123T
Vancouver Canucks0415
Dallas Stars2013

Top performers

Vancouver Canucks
GoalsConor Garland · 1
AssistsFilip Hronek · 2
PointsConor Garland · 2
Dallas Stars
GoalsMikko Rantanen · 1
AssistsJason Robertson · 2
PointsJason Robertson · 2

Team comparison

Vancouver CanucksDallas Stars
Goals per game
2.8
2.9
Goals allowed per game
4.5
2.7
2-2-0Record3-1-0
8th in Pacific DivisionStanding4th in Central Division
2-9Road record / home record6-5
LLLLLLast 5LWLWW
L6StreakL1

Team stats

Vancouver CanucksDallas Stars
Blocked Shots
15
20
Hits
26
21
Takeaways
3
4
Shots
26
31
Power Play Goals
2
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
4
Power Play Percentage
66.7
50.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
23
31
Faceoff Win Percent
42.6
57.4
Giveaways
12
11
Total Penalties
4
3
Penalty Minutes
8
6

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Vancouver Canucks
Filip Chytil C · Shoulder - Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Mackenzie MacEachern LW · Undisclosed
Injured Reserve
Thatcher Demko G · Hip - Surgery
Injured Reserve
Tom Willander D · Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Dallas Stars
Miro Heiskanen D · Upper Body
Out
Injured Reserve
Oskar Back C · Finger - Fracture
Injured Reserve
Matt Duchene C · Abdomen
Injured Reserve
Lian Bichsel D · Lower Body
Day-To-Day

Box score

Vancouver Canucks Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Arshdeep Bains00007:230:000:007:2311000000000.0100
Brock Boeser110021:154:101:3415:31221302203260.0000
Filip Chytil010117:420:150:1917:08221302006842.9100
Jake DeBrusk010018:583:381:2713:5321000020000.0012
Conor Garland011120:564:011:4215:1324111320000.0212
Evander Kane130317:410:170:2217:0221001210000.0000
Linus Karlsson01017:440:000:007:441200011010100.0000
Drew O'Connor100-113:220:001:5611:2618000000010.0000
Elias Pettersson301020:334:021:0915:2224001100101540.0100
Aatu Raty04008:570:000:168:41140000002250.0012
Max Sasson00019:170:000:009:1712110300020.0100
Kiefer Sherwood040014:170:081:5712:12190302001150.0300

Vancouver Canucks Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Filip Hronek130223:270:422:4320:0228002010000.0100
Quinn Hughes010125:214:010:0021:2024111420000.0100
Victor Mancini13009:430:000:009:4314000100000.0000
Tyler Myers430023:190:002:4320:3629001310000.0012
Marcus Pettersson201023:590:004:1119:4826000210000.0000
Elias N. Pettersson100110:420:161:179:0917000010000.0000

Vancouver Canucks Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Thatcher Demko3310028.903217060:0000

Dallas Stars Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Nathan Bastian01007:490:000:007:4910010100000.0000
Colin Blackwell110011:130:002:288:45130001102166.7100
Mavrik Bourque000-214:051:330:1812:1415110100000.0000
Adam Erne150-18:490:060:008:4314000110000.0000
Radek Faksa120-111:350:071:429:46150112105362.5112
Roope Hintz100020:183:221:5015:062101141015962.5100
Justin Hryckowian100-18:200:000:008:20120002002166.7000
Wyatt Johnston100021:573:221:3117:04221402305455.6000
Mikko Rantanen131021:544:500:0017:0422120220010.0000
Jason Robertson001020:533:500:0017:0321022510000.0100
Tyler Seguin110017:202:210:0014:59220112102340.0000
Sam Steel110-117:441:220:4715:3523000100010.0000

Dallas Stars Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Lian Bichsel210015:550:000:1915:3618000000000.0100
Thomas Harley211-121:172:020:2518:5025011220000.0012
Miro Heiskanen311027:293:293:3420:2621000320000.0112
Esa Lindell220-122:230:104:0118:1223010200000.0100
Nils Lundkvist010-111:180:500:0010:2813010000000.0100
Alexander Petrovic210-117:080:010:1716:5019000000000.0300

Dallas Stars Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Casey DeSmith5260021.808192058:1500

Recent form

Nov 9, 2026 · vs Philadelphia FlyersL 1-3
Nov 7, 2026 · at Edmonton OilersL 2-4
Nov 5, 2026 · at Winnipeg JetsL 2-6
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Anaheim DucksL 4-5
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Toronto Maple LeafsL 2-4
Nov 12, 2026 · vs Winnipeg JetsL 3-8
Nov 7, 2026 · vs San Jose SharksW 4-3
Nov 5, 2026 · at Columbus Blue JacketsL 1-2
Nov 3, 2026 · at Washington CapitalsW 6-5
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Columbus Blue JacketsW 3-1

Season series

VAN leads series 1-0
Mar 2, 2026DAL 6, VAN 1
Nov 20, 2025DAL 4, VAN 2
Oct 16, 2025VAN 5, DAL 3

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars?

Vancouver Canucks won, 5-3, on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

What was the final score of Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars?

Vancouver Canucks 5, Dallas Stars 3.

Who were the top performers?

Vancouver Canucks: Conor Garland (1 goals). Dallas Stars: Mikko Rantanen (1 goals).

Where is Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars played?

American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX.

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