Canucks, Stars face off, vie for West supremacy

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The Western Conference's two division leaders go head to head when the Vancouver Canucks play host to the Dallas Stars on Thursday.

While the Pacific-leading Canucks (45-19-8, 98 points) have an eight-point edge in their quest for a division banner, the Stars (45-19-9, 99 points) are in a doubledogfight.

As they continue a four-game road swing, the Stars are just one point a