The San Jose Sharks are riding a 5-game losing streak. The Dallas Stars need a win after losing 6 of their last 8 games. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars prediction.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks lost to the Blue Jackets, Golden Knights, Predators, Devils, and Ducks during this streak. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.12 goals per game and are scoring on 18.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Tomas Hertl leads San Jose with 15 goals, Mikael Granlund has 28 assists and Fabian Zetterlund has 136 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.86 goals per game and are killing 74.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Kaapo Kahkonen has allowed 94 goals on 924 shots faced, while Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 110 goals on 1,091 shots.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars recently lost to the Islanders and Avalanche, while beating the Jets. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.55 goals per game and are scoring on 22.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Roope Hintz leads Dallas with 24 goals, Jason Robertson has 39 assists and Joe Pavelski has 152 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 81.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 105 goals on 1,076 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 75 goals on 744 shots.
Dallas Stars Team Facts
- The Stars have won eight of their last nine home games against the Sharks.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in 17 of their last 18 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Stars have won the third period in each of their last five games against the Sharks following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 10 games following a win.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
- The Sharks have lost each of their last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in seven of the Sharks’ last eight games.
- The Sharks have lost the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Sharks’ last six games at American Airlines Center.
San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars prediction
You don’t see prices like this often in the NHL, so I’m going to lie and say I didn’t consider taking a shot in the dark with the Sharks. With that said, the Sharks are back to their losing ways, and they’re 6-20-3 on the road this season. The Dallas Stars have been a bit spotty over the last couple of weeks, but they’ve shown us enough this season overall to trust, especially at home. The Stars are 18-8-4 at home this season. I have little use for the Sharks the rest of the season. My only option here is to side with the Stars and the PL for max betting value.