Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Stars vs Sharks

The Dallas Stars square off against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center, with face-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, January 10.

We’re keeping our prediction simple which is the Stars to claim a victory in regulation time. They should have the upper hand over the Sharks and the 3-Way Moneyline offers a tempting -110.

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Dallas Stars triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Washington Capitals were beaten 4-1 at Capital One Arena. Wyatt Johnston was one of four different players on the scoresheet. Goalie Casey DeSmith was red hot in this one, making 23 saves (.958).

San Jose Sharks won their last game 4-3 (OT), making it back-to-back successes. This was a road victory at Crypto.com Arena against Los Angeles Kings. Macklin Celebrini recorded 3 points which includes 1 goal and 2 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Stars triumphed 5-3 when they last played the Sharks. This head-to-head was played at SAP Center. The Stars have won eight on the spin against the Sharks. They’ve also claimed 9 victories in the past 10 head-to-head encounters.

Starting Goalies

Jake Oettinger (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-8-4	2.8	.900	2
23/24	35-14-2	2.72	.905	3

Yaroslav Askarov (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-10-1	3.5	.893	0
23/24	1-0-0	1.47	.943	0

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.8 goals from 27.0 shots on goal, with a 19.4% powerplay efficiency. The Stars have been giving up 3.3 goals from 28.5 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.6%.

Mikko Rantanen is the top points scorer with 15 points, 3 goals and 12 assists, with Jason Robertson recording 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 3.62 goal against average with a .877 save percentage.

The Sharks have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.9 goals from 28.6 shots on goal, with a 19.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.1 goals from 29.8 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.8%.

The top points scorer is Macklin Celebrini with 20 points, 8 goals and 12 assists, while Alexander Wennberg is next in line after having 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 4.03 GAA with a .873 SV%.

Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Picks

Our Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We can’t resist going for Dallas Stars on the 60-minute line, with our pick made with confidence and there is -110 available that they win this NHL encounter in regulation time.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together hockey forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our NHL predictions.

Key Stars vs Sharks stats:

• Stars have won 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Sharks have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Sharks have lost their last 8 games against Stars.

Stars 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mikko Rantanen Over 0.5 Assists -189

Mikko Rantanen (Stars) has recorded at least one assist in 8 of the past 10 games. He is certainly capable of covering the line when it comes our Player Assists wager, with appealing odds of -189 available.

Latest Mikko Rantanen Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+150

First

+1100

Assists

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+140

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-135

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Correct Score Prediction

Stars 6 - 3 Sharks

There are betting odds of +2200 that the Stars land a 6-3 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Stars

Sharks

1-0

Stars

+6000

Sharks

+6600

2-0

Stars

+5000

Sharks

+6600

2-1

Stars

+1600

Sharks

+1900

3-0

Stars

+3300

Sharks

+5000

3-1

Stars

+1800

Sharks

+2500

3-2

Stars

+850

Sharks

+1000

4-0

Stars

+3500

Sharks

+6600

4-1

Stars

+1400

Sharks

+2400

4-2

Stars

+1400

Sharks

+1900

4-3

Stars

+900

Sharks

+1100

5-0

Stars

+5500

Sharks

+11000

5-1

Stars

+2000

Sharks

+4000

5-2

Stars

+1300

Sharks

+2200

5-3

Stars

+1900

Sharks

+2500

5-4

Stars

+1600

Sharks

+1900

6-1

Stars

+4000

Sharks

+9000

6-2

Stars

+2200

Sharks

+4500

6-3

Stars

+2200

Sharks

+3500

6-4

Stars

+3500

Sharks

+5000

6-5

Stars

+4000

Sharks

+4500

7-1

Stars

+6600

Sharks

+14000

7-2

Stars

+5500

Sharks

+11000

7-3

Stars

+4000

Sharks

+7000

7-4

Stars

+5000

Sharks

+7000

7-5

Stars

+8000

Sharks

+10000

7-6

Stars

+9000

Sharks

+10000

8-4

Stars

+8000

Sharks

+12500

8-5

Stars

+11000

Sharks

+14000

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Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Dallas Stars are regarded as having a 62% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -164. San Jose Sharks are the underdogs at +136 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at -128.

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Moneyline

Stars

-164

Sharks

+136

3-Way Moneyline

Stars

-108

Tie

+335

Sharks

+230

Puck Line

Stars -1.5

+138

Sharks +1.5

-169

Total Goals

Under 6.5

+104

Over 6.5

-128

Jason Robertson can be backed to light the lamp at anytime at -100. He is the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +800.

Player Goals

Jason Robertson (Stars)

First

-100

Anytime

+800

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

First

+135

Anytime

+1000

Wyatt Johnston (Stars)

First

+140

Anytime

+1000

Mikko Rantanen (Stars)

First

+150

Anytime

+1100

Roope Hintz (Stars)

First

+200

Anytime

+1400

William Eklund (Sharks)

First

+230

Anytime

+1600

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

First

+250

Anytime

+1700

Matt Duchene (Stars)

First

+270

Anytime

+1800

Igor Chernyshov (Sharks)

First

+300

Anytime

+1900

Collin Graf (Sharks)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Jeff Skinner (Sharks)

First

+350

Anytime

+2200

Alex Wennberg (Sharks)

First

+360

Anytime

+2200

Mavrik Bourque (Stars)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Pavol Regenda (Sharks)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Sam Steel (Stars)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Miro Heiskanen (Stars)

First

+475

Anytime

+3000

Justin Hryckowian (Stars)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Thomas Harley (Stars)

First

+725

Anytime

+4500

Nathan Bastian (Stars)

First

+775

Anytime

+4500

Adam Gaudette (Sharks)

First

+775

Anytime

+4500

Radek Faksa (Stars)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Esa Lindell (Stars)

First

+875

Anytime

+4500

Dmitry Orlov (Sharks)

First

+900

Anytime

+5000

Colin Blackwell (Stars)

First

+900

Anytime

+5000

Barclay Goodrow (Sharks)

First

+950

Anytime

+5500

Oskar Back (Stars)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Timothy Liljegren (Sharks)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Zack Ostapchuk (Sharks)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Mario Ferraro (Sharks)

First

+1400

Anytime

+5500

Ryan Reaves (Sharks)

First

+1400

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Mikko Rantanen (Stars)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+140

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+130

Miro Heiskanen (Stars)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-118

Jason Robertson (Stars)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-125

Wyatt Johnston (Stars)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-125

William Eklund (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Roope Hintz (Stars)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Alex Wennberg (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-189

Dmitry Orlov (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Thomas Harley (Stars)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Matt Duchene (Stars)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-278

Igor Chernyshov (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Esa Lindell (Stars)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Collin Graf (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Jason Robertson (Stars)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-185

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-110

Wyatt Johnston (Stars)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

Mikko Rantanen (Stars)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-135

Roope Hintz (Stars)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

William Eklund (Sharks)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-118

Matt Duchene (Stars)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-100

Igor Chernyshov (Sharks)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-105

Jeff Skinner (Sharks)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

Pavol Regenda (Sharks)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Miro Heiskanen (Stars)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+125

Thomas Harley (Stars)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Dallas Stars Stats

San Jose Sharks Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.70 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 8.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 26.3
• Hits: 17.5
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 25.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 29.1
• Hits: 16.7
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 29.4
• Hits: 21
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 29.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9.9
• Blocks: 14.3
• Faceoff Wins : 29.4
• Hits: 21
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 5.5

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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