The Stars and Sharks are set to face off at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Sharks will host the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Stars are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.

DALLAS STARS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Tuesday, March 26th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

  • With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Stars to secure a 4-3 victory.
  • Take the Stars on the moneyline
  • On the puck line, we like Sharks (+1.5)

Are the Stars Ready for a Road Win?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Stars are in 3rd place in the Western Conference with a record of 44-19-9. Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 8-2 and they have won four straight games. On the road this season, the Stars are 22-9-5.

Against teams in the Western Conference, Dallas has gone 27-14 this season. When favored, the Stars have gone 40-15-7 this season and have won four straight games when favored. In their last three games, Dallas has gone 3-0.

On the season, the Stars have gone 30-42 against the puck line and have a scoring differential of +.7 goals per game. So far, they have won 23 games by multiple goals.

As the favorite, Dallas has gone 22-40 against the puck line and has a scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. In their last ten games, the Stars have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.

The average goal total for Dallas’ games is sitting at 6.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Stars come in with an over/under record of 40-31-1.

The Stars are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 2nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 10th in the league. The Dallas offense is ranked 13th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 2nd in the NHL.

Dallas’ leading scorer is Roope Hintz. So far, he has 26 goals which is 40th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hintz has 31 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Sharks head into the game ranked 2nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 33.7 shots per game against San Jose. So far, they are 31st in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. San Jose, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 45 games in this season. His current record is 28-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.855%.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Sharks?

With a record of 16-46-8, the Sharks are in 8th place in the Pacific Division and 16th in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, San Jose has gone 1-9, and they have lost their last five games. At home this season, the Sharks are 10-20-4.

This season, San Jose has been the underdog in all 70 of their games, and they have a record of 16-46-8 in those games. Against Western Conference opponents, the Sharks have gone 8-30.

San Jose enters this game with an average scoring margin of -1.9 goals per game. So far, the Sharks have 11 wins by just one goal compared to five wins by multiple goals. Overall, the team’s puck line record is 32-38, including going 16-18 at home. In their last ten games at home, the Sharks have a puck line mark of 4-6.

So far, San Jose has been the underdog in all 70 games they have played. Their average scoring margin when considered the underdog is -1.9 goals per game. In their last ten games, the team’s puck line record is 4-6. This season, the Sharks have 16 wins by more than one goal compared to 38 losses by multiple goals.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring San Jose is 6.3. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Sharks come in with an over/under record of 32-35-3.

Dallas has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

The Sharks come into the game scoring an average of 2.2 goals per game, putting them 32nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. In terms of the Sharks’ offense during power plays, they are 27th in power play goals and 31st in shorthanded goals.

San Jose’s current leading scorer is Fabian Zetterlund. This season, he has 20 goals, which puts him 102nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 15 assists so far.

San Jose defense takes on the Stars ranked 2nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 33.7 shots per game against San Jose. They also are 31st in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood comes into the game having made 33 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-19 and he has a save percentage of 0.782%.