Stars vs. Sharks betting preview

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The Dallas Stars (26-10-8) are road favorites (-162 moneyline odds to win) against the San Jose Sharks (22-18-3, +136 moneyline odds). The outing on Saturday starts at 4 p.m. ET from SAP Center at San Jose on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Stars to win vs Sharks -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Stars vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-162)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+136)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Stars vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Dallas and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 21 of 44 matches (47.7%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 53.5% of San Jose’s games (23/43) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 above the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars score the second-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 150 this season.
  • Dallas is ranked eighth in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 121 in total (2.8 per game).
  • With a +29 goal differential, they’re ranked third-best in the NHL.
  • Dallas’ 39 power-play goals this season (on 132 chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
  • The Stars have the league’s third-best power-play conversion rate at 29.55%.
  • Dallas’ three shorthanded goals this season rank 13th in the league.
  • The Stars have the league’s 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 81.56%.
  • The Stars win the seventh-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.8%.
  • Dallas converts 13.4% of its shots as a team, the best percentage in the league.
  • The Stars have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.7 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • Dallas has won 19 of its 34 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 15 games with lower than -162 moneyline odds this season, the Stars have been victorious in eight.
  • Dallas has a 61.8% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Stars Leaders

  • Mikko Rantanen: 17 goals and 42 assists
  • Jason Robertson: 25 goals and 27 assists
  • Wyatt Johnston: 24 goals and 26 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 16-8-4 record, .900 save percentage, 76 goals conceded

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks’ 134 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 16th in the league.
  • San Jose’s 150 total goals allowed (3.5 per game) rank 29th in the league.
  • They have a -16 goal differential, which ranks 25th in the league.
  • San Jose has scored 29 power-play goals this season (on 147 chances). That’s the 10th-most in the NHL.
  • The Sharks have a 19.73% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 15 percentage.
  • San Jose has scored two shorthanded goals this season (24th among all NHL squads).
  • The 78.1% of opponent power plays the Sharks kill is the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Sharks have the 25th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.7%).
  • The 12.3% shooting percentage San Jose has compiled ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Sharks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have claimed an upset victory in 22, or 52.4%, of the 42 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • San Jose has won 16 of its 32 games when it is the underdog by +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Sharks have a 42.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Sharks Leaders

  • Macklin Celebrini: 24 goals and 43 assists
  • Alexander Wennberg: eight goals and 22 assists
  • Will Smith: 12 goals and 17 assists
  • Yaroslav Askarov: 16-10-1 record, .894 save percentage, 86 goals conceded
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