Dallas Stars (3-0) vs San Jose Sharks (0-1-1)
Game Info: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 8:00 pm (American Airlines Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Dallas Stars -345 / San Jose Sharks +265 — Over/Under: 6.5
The San Jose Sharks and the Dallas Stars meet Tuesday night in NHL action from the American Airlines Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars prediction.
San Jose Sharks Recap
The San Jose Sharks come into this one looking to rebound from a 2-0 loss in their last game at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks last time out. After this game, the Sharks will head out on the road again for a matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Sharks Looking For First Win
Tyler Toffoli and Macklin Celebrini each have a pair of points with a goal and an assist while Barclay Goodrow and Fabian Zetterlund each have a goal. Mikael Granlund, Jake Walman, Jan Rutta and William Eklund each have an assist as well on the year. Vitek Vanecek has gone 0-1 with a 1.03 GAA and a .966 save percentage while MacKenzie Blackwood is 0-0-1 with a 4.94 GAA and an .875 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Stars have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a home win.
- The road team has won 12 of the Sharks’ last 16 games.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games at American Airlines Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 12 of the last 14 games between the Sharks and Stars.
Dallas Stars Recap
The Dallas Stars come into this game looking to build on their 3-0 start to the year after a 2-0 win over Seattle last time out. After this game, the Stars head out on the road for the first time for a date with the Washington Capitals.
Stars Looking To Keep Momentum Going
Mason Marchment and Logan Stankoven each have a team-high 4 points with Marchment logging 2 goals and 2 assists while Stankoven has a team-high 4 assists. Tyler Seguin has 3 points with 2 goals and an assist while Wyatt Johnston has 3 points with a pair of assists as well. Jamie Benn, Roope Hintz, and Sam Steel each have a goal and an assist while Matt Duchene and Thomas Harley each have 2 assists. In goal for Dallas, Jake Oettinger has 2-0 with a 1.51 GAA and a .957 save percentage while Casey DeSmith has 1-0 with a 0.00 GAA and a 1.000 save percentage on the year.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Sharks have lost 18 of their last 19 night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have won nine of their last 10 home games against the Sharks.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in four of the Sharks’ last five games.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
Sharks vs. Stars Prediction
I’m on the Stars here. The Stars out of the gate look like a team that could contend for a spot in the finals as they’re looking as complete as ever and Dallas even going back the last couple of seasons, has had one of the more underappreciated goaltending tandems in my eyes and Oettinger and DeSmith are fitting that billing this season. The Sharks have been competitive early on, but getting shut out by the Ducks doesn’t inspire a ton of confidence for me here. Give me the Stars -1.5.