Here are three takeaways from the Canucks’ 4-1 loss. Marcus Pettersson has been a wonderful, stabilizing addition to the Canucks’ top four. His game isn’t flashy or exciting, but his defensive reach,

Here are three reasons to hop on the Dallas Stars bandwagon as they continue their playoff push with Stanley Cup goals in reach. Imagine if the Mavericks traded for Anthony Davis without giving up Luka Doncic. That’s the best way to describe what Stars GM Jim Nill and his staff did ahead of the NHL trade deadline Friday.

First Period_None. Second Period_1, Dallas, Harley 12 (Lyubushkin, Dadonov), 5:17. 2, Vancouver, Forbort 1 (Mancini, Garland), 11:35. 3, Dallas, Granlund 16 (Ceci, Duchene), 19:34.

Sunday, 6 p.m., Rogers Arena TV: Sportsnet Radio: Sportsnet 650 The buzz: The Stars made the splash of the deadline by adding Mikko Rantanen. The Canucks, of course did the opposite, doing nothing but running down the value of Brock Boeser.

The Stars have had a tumultuous last few days, and with the Canucks owning the advantage in both the rest and goalie department tonight, they top our NHL betting picks as home underdogs.