The Dallas Stars face the Vancouver Canucks Friday night for the first time this season. Entering Friday's match, the Stars are 32-17-1 while the Canucks are 23-17-10. The teams face each other two more times this season on March 9 (Vancouver) and April 8 (Dallas).

Barely an hour before the game, news broke that star Canucks forward, J.T. Miller, would be traded back to the New York Rangers. Joining him in the deal are defenceman Erik Brännström and prospect Jackson Dorrington.

Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz each had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 Friday night.

It was obvious the Canucks — who traded Miller shortly before the puck dropped — were playing short-handed in their 5-3 loss to Dallas.

It was an emotional Friday for the Vancouver Canucks, but they still had a game to play. They lost, but between J.T. Miller’s trade and Quinn Hughes’ possible injury, the game felt like an afterthought.

Miller heads back to New York, where he spent the first six seasons of his career, in exchange for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini and a 2025 top-13 protected first-round pick. Vancouver prospects Erik Brannstrom and Jackson Dorrington also went to the Rangers in the deal. Vancouver’s return was reported by the New York Post.

Analyzing Friday’s Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Dallas Stars take on the Vancouver Canucks with a three win streak on the line. Dallas has a 32-17-1 record overall and an 18-7-1 record in home games. The Stars have gone 12-4-0 in games they score at least one power-play goal.

Canucks star Elias Pettersson addressed the JT Miller trade with the Rangers amid reports of a rift with his ex-teammate.

Logan Stankoven is having a strong rookie season with the Stars. The former Kamloops Blazers center has 24 points in 48 games and is seeing consistent time on the power play. Projected to play on Dallas' third line with Roope Hintz and Sam Steel, Stankoven is a pain to play against and will make life difficult for Vancouver all night.

It was an emotional Friday for the Vancouver Canucks, but they still had a game to play. They lost, but between J.T. Miller’s trade and Quinn Hughes’ possible injury, the game felt like an afterthought.