The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between San Jose and Dallas on Thursday, with the host Sharks trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Sharks currently sports a record of 28-14-6. The Stars are 26-21-2. Betting totals have seen the Sharks post a 21-27 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Stars have gone 21-25-3 against the number.



View Dallas vs San Jose Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Sharks in this one will find them as -200 favorites on the NHL money line. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 5.5 at its open earlier today.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Sharks at No. 7 and the Stars at No. 21 heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits San Jose's No. 10-ranked offense, averaging 2.9 goals per game, against a Stars defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.8 goals allowed. The Sharks power play is averaging 17.9% while the Stars defense kills off 82.4% of their penalties.

Dallas was a 6-2 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Ducks. They won as +122 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.

The Sharks were a 6-0 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Blue Jackets. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got San Jose at -255 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.


Dallas Stars Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Los Angeles are 6-4
After playing Anaheim are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

San Jose Sharks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Columbus are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few Stars at Sharks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas' last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas' last 7 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas' last 6 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas


Next up:
Dallas home to Minnesota, Saturday, February 4
San Jose at Phoenix, Saturday, February 4