| MATCHUP | Dallas Stars | San Jose Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 22-7-5 | 17-14-3 |
| Where | SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, CA | |
| When | Thursday, December 18, 2025 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Stars vs Sharks Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, December 18th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have 37 points this season with a 17-14-3 record, and are 24-10 ATS and 15-19 in over/under. They have a 10-5-3 home record and a 7-9-0 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 6-3 home win over the Flames, and their previous three games were a 6-5 road overtime win against the Penguins, a 3-2 road overtime win against the Maple Leafs, and a 1-4 road loss against the Flyers.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 2.97 goals per game and are scoring 18.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.29 goals per game and are killing 78.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 51 points, also leading the team in goals with 18 and assists with 33. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 12-8-1 record, with 3.23 GAA and .902 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 5-6-2 record, with 2.94 GAA and .902 SV%.
Dallas Stars Preview
The Stars have 49 points this season with a 22-7-5 record, and are 14-20 ATS and 15-19 in over/under. They have a 11-5-1 home record and a 11-2-4 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-1 home win over the Kings, and their previous three games were a 0-4 home loss against the Panthers, a 2-5 road loss against the Wild, and a 4-3 road win against the Jets.
Offensively, the Stars are averaging 3.29 goals per game and are scoring 31.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.59 goals per game and are killing 82.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Mikko Rantanen leads the Stars with 44 points and 30 assists, while Jason Robertson leads the team in goals with 20. Jake Oettinger is the starting goalie for the Stars, and he has a 14-6-2 record, with 2.54 GAA and .907 SV%. Casey DeSmith is the backup goalie and he has a 8-1-3 record, with 2.13 GAA and .923 SV%.
Dallas Stars @ San Jose Sharks Betting Trends: December 18, 2025
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won each of their last seven games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Stars have lost four of their last five Thursday games as favorites.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as road favorites.
- The Sharks have won the first period in six of their last seven night games at SAP Center at San Jose.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won each of their last seven games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost each of their last four games following a home win.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last five games between the Stars and Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Stars’ last four road games against the Sharks following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last eight games following a win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 11 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- John Klingberg has scored at least one goal in four of the Sharks’ last five games.
- Dmitry Orlov has recorded an assist in each of the Sharks’ last five night games at SAP Center at San Jose.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Wyatt Johnston has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last six games against the Sharks.
- Jason Robertson has scored a goal in five of the Stars’ last six road games against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots per game this season (24.4).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots against per game this season (31.6).
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (31.43%).
- The Dallas Stars are one of only two teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
Stars vs Sharks Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Stars won 4-1 at home and have won their last 7 meetings against the Sharks. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.
In this Stars vs Sharks Prediction, the Stars are coming as -209 road favorites. The Stars have been the far better team this season and have been as good on the road, as they are at home. They bounced back after a two-game losing streak with a home win over the Kings and are facing a Sharks team that has three consecutive wins, where they have scored 6 goals in each game. Dallas has been a top-5 team in the league both offensively and defensively and won easily their previous meeting against the Sharks by 4-1. They have also been dominating the Sharks in recent years so I expect them to win this one in a comfortable fashion. Take the Stars on the puckline on the road in this one.