The San Jose Sharks (6-10-4) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (11-6-0) on Wednesday, November 20th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on NBCS. Both the Sharks and Stars will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 ET.
Sharks vs Stars
The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
San Jose fell to 6-10-4 after a 3-2 road loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.
The Sharks took the lead at 2:37 into the second period, but the Canucks tied it up later in the period. Both teams scored in the third, but Vancouver’s goal with just 26 seconds left sealed the win.
The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Dallas fell to 11-6-0 with a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars, who were underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short.
After trailing 2-0, Dallas tied it up in the second period, but the Panthers pulled away with two more goals. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for the Stars in the loss.
San Jose Offense Breakdown
San Jose’s offense managed just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Mikael Granlund netted his 6th goal of the season, while Nico Sturm added his 2nd. The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period.
San Jose’s first goal came at 17:23 in the second period, with Sturm finding the net. Granlund’s goal came at 1:17 in the third period. The Sharks recorded 16 giveaways in the game.
Stars Offense Breakdown
Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.
The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before finding the net twice in the second. They finished the game with 32 giveaways.
San Jose Team Defense
San Jose’s defense will be eager to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, resulting in a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%, and the Sharks’ defense contributed 6 takeaways and 21 hits. San Jose had taken a 1-0 lead at 2:37 into the 2nd period and tied the game at 2-2 with 1:17 left in the 3rd, but they allowed a goal at 19:34, sealing the loss.
Dallas Team Defense
On the defensive side, Dallas allowed the first goal at 5:15 in the first period and another at 8:47 in the second, but they managed to tie the game at 2-2. However, they conceded two more goals in the third period, including an empty-netter, leading to a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%.
Sharks vs Stars Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 5-0 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Although Dallas has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Sharks have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. San Jose posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
Sharks vs Stars Prediction
For a moneyline bet, we have the Stars as the likely winner. However, with the current odds at -428, I’d suggest considering a puck line bet, as our predictions have the Stars winning by more than one goal.
When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Stars to secure the win and cover. Expect the Stars to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Sharks.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
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Last updated:November 20, 2024 Sharks, Stars