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Canucks game day
Canucks vs.
Stars
Vancouver hosts Dallas Stars at Rogers Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Home matchupVANVSDAL
VANVSDAL10:00 PM ET
Rogers Arena
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WhenSat, Dec 5 · 10:00 PM ET
WhereRogers Arena
OpponentDallas Stars
Dallas StarsContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Vancouver hosts Dallas Stars at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is 10:00 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet. Next up: vs. Washington Capitals on December 7.
The question to watch
How do the Canucks match up with Stars at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Dallas Stars
Vancouver hosts Dallas Stars. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
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Season so far
| DAL | VAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 1.67 | 4.75 |
| Shots Against per Game | 22.5 | 31.6 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 85.0 | 57.1 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 12 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.17 | 3.25 |
Leaders
- VAN · GoalsPaul Cotter · 4
- VAN · AssistsElias Pettersson · 7
- VAN · PointsElias Pettersson · 9
- DAL · GoalsMikko Rantanen · 2
- DAL · AssistsMikko Rantanen · 4
- DAL · PointsMikko Rantanen · 6
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