By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter
October 17, 2025
The Vancouver Canucks rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on October 16, 2025, at American Airlines Center in Dallas. A dominant four-goal second period was the key to the Canucks’ victory, handing the Stars their first loss of the season.
The Canucks’ victory was driven by a mid-game scoring onslaught, turning a two-goal deficit into a commanding lead, which they held onto despite a late push by the Stars.
The Vancouver Canucks are heading into a challenging back-to-back situation against the Chicago Blackhawks tonight, and will try to make it consecutive wins after ending their two game winless streak against the Stars.
Stars Jump Out to a Lead
The Stars dominated the first period, controlling play and outshooting the Canucks 14-6.
Mavrik Bourque put the Stars on the scoreboard with an even-strength goal, assisted by Thomas Harley and Radek Faksa at 4:29. With 38 seconds left in the period, Mikki Rantanen extended the lead on the power play, assisted by Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz at 19:22.
Vancouver’s Explosive Rally
The Canucks completely reversed the momentum in the second, scoring four unanswered goals in a span of just over 12 minutes to take the lead.
Filip Chytil responded for the Canucks with an even-strength goal on a breakaway, assists to Evander Kane and Filip Hronek at 6:40 to pull within a goal of Dallas at 2-1.
Just over two minutes later, Brock Boeser tied the game with a power-play tip in, the Canucks first power play goal of the season, assisted by Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes at 8:50.
Seventy-six second later, recent call up from the Abbotsford Canucks, Max Sasson scored the go-ahead goal, assisted by Tyler Myers at 10:06 and it was 3-2 Vancouver.
As the period was nearing the end, Conor Garland gave the Canucks a two-goal lead with a backhand shot unassisted at 18:54 to conclude the period with a Vancouver 4-2 lead.
Canucks Seal the Win
Dallas pressured late with a goal from Wyatt Johnston, pulling the Stars back within one with a power-plaly goal at 17:52, assisted by Tyler Seguin and Jason Robertson but couldn’t complete the comeback.
Canucks captain Quinn Hughes, with his first goal of the season, secured the victory with an empty-net goal on a late power play, assisted by Filip Hronek and Conor Garland at 19:23.
Game Stats
