The Dallas Stars (22-7-5) are heavy favorites when they go on the road against the San Jose Sharks (17-14-3) on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars are -198 on the moneyline to win, while the Sharks have +164 moneyline odds.

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Stars vs. Sharks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Stars (-198)
• Underdog: Sharks (+164)
• Over/under: 5.5

Stars vs. Sharks Quick Facts

• Dallas has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 17 of 34 games this season.
• In 50.0% of San Jose’s previous games this season (17/34), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.3, is 0.8 more than Thursday’s over/under.
• This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 5.9 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

• The Stars’ 112 goals this season make them the fourth-best scoring team in the league.
• On defense, Dallas has been one of the best units in league play, conceding 88 total goals to rank seventh.
• The team has the league’s second-best goal differential at +24 this season.
• Dallas has put up 33 power-play goals this season, leading the NHL (on 105 chances).
• The Stars’ offense is second the league with a 31.43% power-play conversion rate.
• Dallas has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
• The Stars kill 82.41% of opponent power plays, currently the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Stars’ players win 52.4% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the NHL.
• Dallas’ 13.2% shooting percentage tops the league.
• The Stars’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.1 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

• Dallas has won 17 of its 27 games as a favorite this season.
• Through four games with moneyline odds lower than -198 this season, the Stars have been victorious three times.
• Dallas has a 66.4% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Stars Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen: 14 goals and 30 assists
• Jason Robertson: 20 goals and 20 assists
• Wyatt Johnston: 17 goals and 22 assists
• Jake Oettinger: 14-6-2 record, .907 save percentage, 56 goals allowed

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

• The Sharks have scored 101 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 15th in the NHL.
• San Jose’s 112 total goals given up (3.3 per game) rank 24th in the league.
• Their 24th-ranked goal differential is -11.
• San Jose has put up 22 power-play goals this season (10th-most in the NHL) on 119 chances.
• The Sharks’ power-play conversion rate (18.49%) ranks 17th in the league.
• San Jose has scored two shorthanded goals.
• The Sharks’ 23rd-ranked penalty kill rate is 78.57%.
• The Sharks have the league’s 25th-ranked faceoff win percentage (47.5%).
• San Jose is shooting 12.2% (third in the league).
• The Sharks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 20.6 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

• The Sharks have been the underdog 34 times this season, and upset their opponent in 17, or 50.0%, of those games.
• San Jose has a record of 9-10 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +164 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Sharks have a 37.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Sharks Leaders

• Macklin Celebrini: 18 goals and 33 assists
• Will Smith: 12 goals and 17 assists
• Tyler Toffoli: 10 goals and 13 assists
• Yaroslav Askarov: 12-8-1 record, .901 save percentage, 63 goals allowed