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 the -1.5 goal favorite in this Western conference matchup against Sharks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 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 5th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Sharks.
  • We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+306)
  • The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Dallas Have A Chance at SAP Center?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Dallas Stars sit in 3rd place in the Western Conference with a record of 37-17-9. In their last ten games, Dallas has gone 4-6, including a two-game winning streak. On the road this season, the Stars have gone 18-9-5 and have been favored in 54 of their 63 games.

When playing other Western Conference teams, Dallas has gone 21-14, and in games against teams in the Central Division, they have gone 13-7. As the favorite, the Stars have gone 34-13-7 this season and have won their last two games when favored.

So far this season, Dallas has an average scoring differential of +.6 goals per game. They have gone 24-39 against the puck line, including 17-37 when favored. In their 54 games as the favorite, the Stars have an average scoring differential of +.8 goals per contest.

Overall, Dallas has won 20 games by just a single goal and has 17 victories by multiple goals. In their last ten games, the Stars have gone just 4-6 against the puck line, and their road puck line record for the season sits at 15-17.

On average, Dallas’ games have finished with 6.6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Stars come in with an over/under record of 35-27-1.

Through their last three road games, Dallas has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 1 goals per game.

On offense, the Stars are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. So far this year, the Stars are 22-10 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Dallas will be looking for a good game from Roope Hintz who leads the team in scoring with 24 goals, ranking 36th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 28 assists so far.

Defensively, the Sharks come into the season ranked 1st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 35.2 shots per game against San Jose. For the season, they are ranked 30th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 38 games this season. His current record stands at 23-11, and his save percentage is 0.87%.

Do the Sharks Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

At home this season, the Sharks have struggled, going just 9-18-2. Over their last ten games, they have just one win and have lost five straight games at home. In the Pacific Division, San Jose is in 8th place with a record of 6-14.

Overall, the Sharks have gone 15-40-6 and are in 15th place in the Western Conference. As the underdog, San Jose has gone 15-39-6 this season. Over their last three games, the Sharks have lost all three, and they have lost five straight games overall.

San Jose enters the game with a puck line record of 28-32, including a mark of 13-16 at home. So far, the Sharks have 10 puck line wins in their last 16 home games.

Overall, the team’s average scoring margin sits at -1.8 goals per game, and they have dropped four straight games at home vs. the puck line. In their last 10 games, the Sharks have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.

This season, San Jose’s games have an average of 6.1 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Sharks come in with an over/under performance of 26-31-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Sharks have an average of 2.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. So far this year, the Sharks are 1-2 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 13-36 in games with fewer shots on goal.

San Jose’s leading scorer is Fabian Zetterlund. So far, he has 15 goals which is 136th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Zetterlund has 10 assists this season.

Defensively, the Sharks come into the season ranked 1st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 35.2 shots per game against San Jose. For the season, they are ranked 30th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has started 26 games in this season. His current record is 6-20, and his save percentage stands at 0.759%.