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Rogers Arena Sets the Stage for Vancouver Canucks and Dallas Stars Showdown

As the Vancouver Canucks prepare to host the Dallas Stars at Rogers Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The Canucks have shown a mix of results in their past few games, with an impressive offensive display against the San Jose Sharks, netting 10 goals and dominating with a shooting percentage of 30 percent. Their power play was particularly effective, scoring on 80 percent of their opportunities.


Oct 28, 2022; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Jack Rathbone (3), forward Elias Pettersson (40), defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23), forward Bo Horvat (53) and forward J.T. Miller (9) celebrate Ekman-Larsson   s goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period at Rogers Arena. Canucks won 5-1.  Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports

However, consistency has been an issue. Against the Nashville Predators at home, they managed a more modest five goals but still came out on top with a solid win percentage of nearly 62 percent in faceoffs and an overall shooting percentage of around 19 percent. Their goaltending also stood strong with a save percentage above 93 percent.


The game against the New York Rangers was tighter; despite losing in overtime, they showcased resilience by pushing the game beyond regulation time. The power play contributed one goal from six opportunities and they scored once shorthanded as well.


Looking ahead to facing Dallas Stars, maintaining strong special teams play will be crucial for Vancouver. The power play efficiency seen against San Jose could be pivotal if replicated. Additionally, sustaining high faceoff win percentages will provide them with more control over the game's pace.


Defensively, goaltending remains key; maintaining or improving upon recent save percentages will help keep them competitive throughout this matchup.


Fans can catch all the action from Rogers Arena on November 5th at 7:00 PM PST. The game will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN+ and locally for away fans on BSSW (channel 676).

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