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The Vancouver Canucks look to avoid a fifth straight road loss tonight when they face the Dallas Stars, who are trying to snap a three-game overall losing streak. (Wikimedia Images)

Vancouver is 16-4-1 since Feb. 3, but its recent play away from home has hindered its progression up the conference standings.

The Canucks, who play seven of their final 11 away from home, are 0-3-1 on the road since winning 3-2 at Toronto in a shootout on Feb. 21. They last suffered five straight road losses from Jan. 15-Feb. 5, 2008.
Vancouver is 1-1-1 versus the Stars this season, including a 2-1 loss at Dallas on Feb. 13. The Canucks are 1-6-2 in Dallas since the start of the 2003-04 season.

Dallas will be without star forward Brad Richards indefinitely after he broke his hand Saturday in his first game back from missing 15 with a broken wrist. Be sure to get your NHL betting in the Bodog Sportsbook now.