| MATCHUP | San Jose Sharks | Dallas Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 |
| Spread | +1.5 -175 | -1.5 145 |
| Moneyline | +145 | -175 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (100) | Under 6.5 (-120) |
| Where | American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX | |
| When | Monday, October 5, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Dallas Stars Preview
The Stars have 0 points this season with a 0-2-0 record, and are 0-2 ATS and 0-2 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-1 road loss to the Predators and will face the Sabres and Penguins next.
Offensively, the Stars are averaging 0.50 goals per game and are scoring 0.00% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.00 goals per game and are killing 71.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Miro Heiskanen leads the Stars with one point and a team-high one goal, while Mikko Rantanen leads the team in assists with one. Jake Oettinger is the starting goalie for the Stars, and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 2.06 GAA and .909 SV%. Casey DeSmith is the backup goalie and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 2.06 GAA and .923 SV%.
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have 4 points this season with a 2-0-0 record, and are 2-0 ATS and 2-0 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-4 home overtime win over the Kings and will face the Blues and Oilers next.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 4.50 goals per game and are scoring 33.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.50 goals per game and are killing 66.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 5 points and a team-high 5 assists, while Igor Chernyshov leads the team in goals with 2. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 2-0-0 record, with 3.32 GAA and .885 SV%.
San Jose Sharks @ Dallas Stars Betting Trends: October 5, 2026
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won 12 of their last 13 home games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost each of their last six games at American Airlines Center following a win.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games at American Airlines Center following a win.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games against the Sharks following a road loss.
- The Sharks have lost the second period in each of their last five games at American Airlines Center following a win.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Sharks’ last six games.
- The Stars have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last nine Monday games as underdogs.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 home games following a road loss.
- The Sharks have won the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sharks’ last seven games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Stars’ last six home games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last six games as road underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last eight home games.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Mikko Rantanen has scored a goal in seven of his last eight home appearances against the Sharks.
- Matt Duchene has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Wyatt Johnston ranked 1st in the league for Power Play Goals (27) last season.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Igor Chernyshov has scored at least one goal in four of the Sharks’ last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- Mason Marchment has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Macklin Celebrini ranked 4th in the league for Points (115) last season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Stars ranked 2nd in the league for goals against per game last season (2.71).
- The Dallas Stars ranked 2nd in the league in power play percentage last season (28.63%).
- The San Jose Sharks ranked 30th in the league for goals against per game last season (3.54).
- The San Jose Sharks ranked 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage last season (76.42%).
Sharks vs Stars Prediction
The Stars are 8-1 in their last 9 meetings against the Sharks and have won their last four meetings in Dallas.
In this Sharks vs Stars Prediction, the Stars are coming as -165 home favorites. The Stars have lost both games this season but they were a back-to-back set. They scored just one goal in those and conceded 6, they have not scored a single power play goal and have a 71.4% penalty kill. The Sharks on the other hand have a red-hot offense with 4.5 goals per game and have been undefeated this season. With the way both teams have looked so far, I have to take a stab with the Sharks on the road and a nice +140 plus money price.