The Dallas Stars (37-17-9) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (15-40-6) on Tuesday, March 5th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. The Stars are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sharks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wild. Puck drop is set for 10:30 ET.

Stars vs Sharks

The Dallas Stars Are Coming Off A Win

With an overall record of 37-17-9, the Stars come into this game sitting in 3rd place in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Central Division. On the road this season, Dallas has gone 18-9-5.

Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone just 4-6, but they have won two straight games as the favorite. For the season, Dallas has been favored in 54 of their 63 games, going 34-13-7 in those games.

On the year, Dallas has an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game, and they have 17 wins by more than one goal. So far, the Stars have gone 24-39 against the puck line, including a road mark of 15-17.

When favored, Dallas has a puck line record of 17-37, and they come into the game with a puck line record of 1-2 in their last three games. The Stars have gone 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten road games.

The Stars most recently faced the Sharks at home and achieved a 3-2 win. On offense, the Stars were held scoreless in the first period, but found the net one time in the second period and ended with one goal in the third. Of Dallas’ three goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 38 shots on goal and 10 giveaways.

Dallas’ straight-up victory didn’t translate to covering the puck line in the game, despite being favored by -1.5. With a combined total of 5 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Sharks have gone 9-18-2, and they have lost five straight games in San Jose. In the Pacific Division, San Jose is in 8th place with a record of 6-14, and they are 15th in the Western Conference with 36 points. Over their last ten games, the Sharks have gone 1-9, and they have lost their last five games.

So far this year, San Jose has been the underdog in all 60 of their games, and they have gone 15-39-6 in those games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Sharks have gone 8-26, and they have an overall record of 15-40-6.

San Jose enters the game with a puck line record of 28-32 this season, including a home puck line record of 13-16. They have gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games and 6-4 in their last ten.

So far this year, the Sharks have 10 losses by more than one goal and 13 losses by just one goal. In their 60 games as the underdog, San Jose has a puck line record of 28-32, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is -1.8 goals per game.

The Sharks aim to bounce back following their 4-3 loss on the road to the Wild. In the first period, the Sharks struggled to find the net on offense, but they turned things around with two times in the second period and one goal in the third. San Jose’s offense came up with one power-play goals and added one when shorthanded. They wrapped up the game with 15 shots on goal.

San Jose went into the game as the underdogs, but they still managed to cover the puck line despite the loss. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals, with a combined total of 7 goals.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Stars come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 3rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. This season, the Stars have a 22-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 15-6 record.

This season, the Stars have an over/under record of 35-27-1. Throughout the season, they have played 35 games that went over the 6 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.6 per game.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Sharks come in averaging 2.1 goals per game this season, which is 31st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. The San Jose offense is ranked 29th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 31st in the NHL.

This season, the Sharks’ have an over/under record of 26-31-3. Throughout the season, they have played 30 games that did not exceed the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.1 goals per game.

Dallas Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 13th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.6 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 25th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

San Jose Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Sharks head into the game ranked 1st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 35.2 shots per game against San Jose. So far, they are 30th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.

Stars vs Sharks Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Dallas has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Through their last five home games, San Jose has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Sharks have a straight up record of 1-9 and an puck line mark of 6-4.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Stars have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 1-2.

Stars vs Sharks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sharks to come out with a win against the Stars while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +306, I’m placing my bet on the Sharks to win outright.

Our projections have the Sharks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sharks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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