San Jose Sharks (0-1-1) vs. Dallas Stars (3-0)
October 15, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Stars -345 / San Jose Sharks +265; Over/Under: 6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 15th, at the American Airlines Center.
Sharks Have Lost Two Straight
The Sharks have lost two straight games, and they can’t have a lot of confidence heading into this game. The Sharks faced off against the St. Louis Blues in the first game, and they forced overtime but ended up losing 5-4.
In the last game though against the Anaheim Ducks, the offense failed to score any goals, and they ended up losing 2-0. Vitek Vanecek started in goal and saved 28 of the 29 shots that he faced. The Sharks had 30 shots on goal, but they couldn’t find the back of the net. In this game, the Sharks need to get the offense out to a faster start to really try to put more pressure on them.
Stars Have Confidence
The Stars have played three games so far this season, and they have won all three. In the first game against the Nashville Predators, the Stars won 4-3, but since that point, they have won two straight games, and they haven’t given up a goal. In the last game against the Seattle Kraken, they secured a 2-0 victory. Sam Steel and Wyatt Johnson both scored a goal, and that was the difference. Casey De Smith saved all 25 shots that he faced. In this game, the Stars’ defense is going to need to be good again. If the defense is good, the Stars are going to be in good shape to secure the win.
Why the Stars Will Beat the Sharks
- The Sharks have lost 25 of their last 27 night games.
- The Stars have won nine of their last 10 games against the Sharks at American Airlines Center.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Stars’ last three games.
- The Stars have won the third period in each of their last six night games against the Sharks following a home win.
Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
This game is going to be lower-scoring. The Stars’ defense has been dominant the last couple of games, and it’s going to be much of the same here. The Sharks’ offense really struggled in the last game, and it’s going to be much of the same here. The Stars might score two or three goals here, but the Sharks aren’t going to score more than one, and this game is going to stay under the total. There isn’t much value on the side, but the under is going to cash here.
