Dallas Stars (34-18-1) vs. San Jose Sharks (15-34-7)
February 8, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: San Jose Sharks 225 / Dallas Stars -278; Over/Under: 6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Stars Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, February 8th at SAP Center. Let’s take a look at a San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars Pick.
Stars on Tired Legs
The Stars are going to be on tired legs after their game on Friday night against the LA Kings. Two games ago on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, they ended up falling short. The Stars scored only one goal in that game and that led to the defeat. Colin Blackwell scored a goal but it wasn’t enough as the rest of the offense couldn’t get anything going. Jake Oettinger saved 26 of the 28 shots that he faced.
The Stars are averaging 3.17 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.42 goals per game. The offense has ranked 10th, while the defense is ranked 3rd. The offense seems to get all the attention this year, but the defense shouldn’t be overlooked. Jason Robertson has scored 19 goals and added 31 assists. Jake Oettinger could be in goal in this game, and he has been good this season sitting with a 26-12-1 record overall, and he’s giving up 2.31 goals per game. As good as he has been, he has had one shutout this year.
Sharks Fell Just Short
The Sharks faced off against the Vancouver Canucks in the last game, and they ended up losing 2-1. Tyler Toffoli scored a goal, but that was the only goal they scored. Vitek Vanecek was in goal and he saved 22 of the 24 shots that he faced. He played decently in the goal, but the offense really let them down by not giving any goal support. Two games ago against the Montreal Canadiens, the Sharks scored three goals, but they ended up losing by a goal, with the defense really letting them down.
The Sharks are averaging 2.59 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.64 goals per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league while the defense is ranked 32nd in the league. One issue for this team is that they have a shot differential of -5.11, which is 31st in the league. They have a scoring efficiency ratio of 0.71 which is 31st in the league. In this game, if they want to find success, they need to find a way to get the offense going.
Sharks vs Stars Prediction
Even with the tired legs, the Stars are going to have little issue getting the job done here. The Sharks offense is averaging 2.59 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Stars offense is averaging 3.17 goals per game and they are going to get the offense out to a fast start here. The Sharks are going to have no answer here, the Stars will get the job done. It’s only going to take two or three goals to come away with a win. Back the Stars on the puck line.
