NOTES: Duchene has four assists during a three-game point streak. … Stars forward Wyatt Johnston, who signed a five-year, $42 million contract extension Saturday, had his point streak end at nine games (nine goals, six assists). … Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes missed a third straight game with a lower-body injury.

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,

The Cowboys and Rangers missed out on the playoffs, and the Mavericks traded away superstar Luka Doncic and lost point guard Kyrie Irving to a season-ending torn ACL. But through it all, one Dallas team has kept rolling, giving the city hope that another championship could be just around the corner.

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.

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.