The Vancouver Canucks were able to shut down the league’s second leading marksmen in David Pastrnak, but unfortunately the same couldn’t be said for Linus Ullmark, who iced the game with a goal and foiled a late Canucks effort.

Next up for the Canucks is a quick trip on the road to face the Dallas Stars. Here are three straight bets I like for tonight’s game.

Heiskanen, one of the most effective defenders in the league, has hit his over 2.5 in six of his last eight games. I like him again tonight.

Vancouver to score a power play goal at +140. My $10 bet would return $24.00.

Yes the Stars have the fourth ranked penalty kill in the league, but to get the Canucks power play at heavy plus money is something I would do every time, even in the absence of JT Miller.

Dallas to win money-line and Elias Pettersson to register a point at -138. My $10 bet would return $17.27.

Dallas is rightfully heavily favoured tonight, so adding Pettersson, who has scored a point in eight of his last 10 games to move the line, is something I really like. Expect Pettersson to play a lot tonight in JT Miller’s absence.

Elias Pettersson to register over 3.5 shots at +100. My $10 bet would return $20. – MISSED

Brad Marchand to register over 2.5 shots at -134. My $10 bet would return $17.50. – MISSED