Published Nov 19, 3:44am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Nov 19, 3:44am ET
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Updated Nov 19, 3:44am ET
The pressure will be on two sides in the Western Conference of the NHL on Nov 20, as both the Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks look for a return to winning ways.
Despite a recent defeat, the Stars have been among the most consistent teams in the West across their last ten, winning on six occasions and losing just twice in regulation.
The Canucks have struggled to find their momentum so far this season. They have gone 9-10-2 in the Pacific Division.
The Vancouver Canucks will have the important home advantage this week. They have struggled to find a winning pattern in the NHL so far this term, winning just four of their last ten.
However, they do rank among the leading scorers. Despite that, they also have the worst defensive record in the Pacific Division.
Both sides of the Canucks were evident in their latest outing, as they scored five times but conceded eight in a loss against the Florida Panthers.
The Dallas Stars will take plenty of positives from their start to the NHL season, as they already sit second in the Central Division.
They have won 12 of their opening 20 games, and they sport one of the best offensive records in the Division.
However, their excellent run of victories was ended earlier this week, as they suffered a 3-2 home loss against the New York Islanders. But, the Stars have excelled on the road this season, winning six of their nine games.
| TOTAL | Stars | Canucks | DRAWS | |
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| WINS | 218 | 104 | 92 | - |
| GOALS | 1355 | 676 | 679 |
It's challenging to overlook how consistent the Stars have been on the road this season when making picks this week.
Meanwhile, it only enhances their claims that they have a 44% strike-rate in road games against the Canucks in the NHL.
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