The San Jose Sharks will open their last homestand of the season when they host the Dallas Stars tonight. The Sharks are in the midst of a three-game losing streak but have been a solid bet at the SAP Center at 5-1 SU in their last six games. Dallas, on the other hand, is on life-support for the postseason and has dropped eight straight road games. The Stars opened as +158 dogs to stay alive in the playoff hunt.
- The Stars are 0-7 SU in their last seven games after a win.
- The Sharks are 5-1 SU in their last six games on a three-game SU losing streak.
- The total has gone UNDER in four of the Stars’ last five games.
The Sharks’ surge to the postseason may be the most impressive when you consider no player on their roster has topped 65 points yet this season. San Jose is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home and since the all-star break, the defense has been its calling card as the Sharks are holding teams to 2.68 goals per game, which ranks ninth in the NHL in that span. If bettors are looking for the key trends, it’s worth paying attention to the fact that the Sharks are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games when hosting the Stars and 16-6 SU in 22 games in their barn vs Western Conference teams.
As for the Stars, time may be running out on their postseason hopes as they sit three points back of a playoff spot with three games remaining vs teams with winning records. Dallas may be done in by a lack of scoring this season, ranking 30th in the NHL in goals per game since the all-star break (2.34). If Stars backers are trying to find an edge in this matchup, they should know Dallas has won three of the last four games vs the Sharks and outscored them 14-6 in those contests.
The total opened at 5.5 and the OVER should be heavily considered by bettors. The Sharks have averaged 3.6 goals per game in March and as a result, the OVER has hit in 10 of their last 14 games and six of their last nine games at home. But the main stat to note is the OVER has hit in nine of the last 10 games in this matchup with an average combined score of 6.1 goals per game.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NHL betting line for this matchup, San Jose sat as -175 favorites over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.4-2.4 result in favor of the Sharks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Dallas Stars have seen them go 40-31-8 so far this season, while the Sharks are at 44-25-10. In totals betting, theSharks are 34-44-1, while the Stars are 39-38-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs Dallas injuries news.
It's an NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 16-rated Sharks and the No. 18-ranked Stars, according to the latest NHL power poll here at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits San Jose's No. 11-ranked offense, averaging 3.08 goals per game, against a Stars defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.73 goals allowed. The Sharks power play is averaging 20.32% while the Stars defense kills off 81.02% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Dallas won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Wild on March 31. Bettors who backed the Stars at +100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
- Dallas is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games
- Dallas is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
- Dallas is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- San Jose is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
- San Jose is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Jose's last 11 games
- San Jose is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Dallas at Anaheim, Friday, April 6
San Jose home to Colorado, Thursday, April 5
