San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Sharks vs Stars

The San Jose Sharks meet the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, December 5.

We’re expecting a one-sided encounter and our prediction is to back the Stars at -108 to overcome a 1.5 handicap. We feel as though they can beat the Sharks by at least two goals.

San Jose Sharks have lost their previous four road outings. In their most recent game, they were turned over 7-1 at home to Washington Capitals at SAP Center. Pavol Regenda was the solitary scorer after Sharks registered 24 shots.

Dallas Stars have made it back-to-back wins at home. Their last game saw them land a 3-0 road victory at Prudential Center against New Jersey Devils. Miro Heiskanen, Mikko Rantanen and Jason Robertson each scored one goal. Jake Oettinger made 30 saves for his shutout.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Stars triumphed 8-3 when they last played the Sharks. This head-to-head was played at SAP Center. The Stars have beaten the Sharks in the past six meetings. They’ve also claimed 8 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Yaroslav Askarov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	21-20-4	3.7	.883	0
23/24	1-0-0	1.47	.943	0

Jake Oettinger (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	35-12-6	2.6	.899	4
23/24	35-14-2	2.72	.905	3

5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 24.7 shots on goal, with a 17.7% powerplay efficiency. The Sharks have been giving up 3.5 goals from 31.0 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.2%.

Macklin Celebrini is the top points scorer with 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, with Will Smith racking up 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 3.27 goal against average with a .902 save percentage.

The Stars have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.9 goals from 26.5 shots on goal, with a 23.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.0 goals from 28.2 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.1%.

The top points scorer is Jason Robertson with 16 points, 11 goals and 5 assists, while Wyatt Johnston is next best after registering 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 2.01 GAA with a .927 SV%, including one shutout.

San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars Prediction & Picks

We’ve broken down San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting a comfortable win for Dallas Stars in this NHL clash. Our pick includes backing the -108 on the spread with a -1.5 goal deficit.

To deliver the best possible hockey predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NHL stats available.

Key Sharks vs Stars stats:

• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sharks in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Stars in 2 consecutive games against Sharks.

Stars -1.5 Probability

According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jason Robertson To Score -110

Jason Robertson (Stars) has scored in 8 of the past 10 games. The odds for him to be an Anytime Goalscorer look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of -110.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sharks 1 - 3 Stars

Our prediction for the correct score is the Stars to land a 3-1 victory and this is available at +1500. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sharks

Stars

1-0

Sharks

+6000

Stars

+5000

2-0

Sharks

+7000

Stars

+4000

2-1

Sharks

+1800

Stars

+1400

3-0

Sharks

+5500

Stars

+2000

3-1

Sharks

+3000

Stars

+1500

3-2

Sharks

+1150

Stars

+800

4-0

Sharks

+10000

Stars

+2500

4-1

Sharks

+3000

Stars

+900

4-2

Sharks

+2800

Stars

+1200

4-3

Sharks

+1400

Stars

+1000

5-0

Sharks

+14000

Stars

+3400

5-1

Sharks

+7000

Stars

+1600

5-2

Sharks

+3300

Stars

+1000

5-3

Sharks

+4000

Stars

+1900

5-4

Sharks

+2800

Stars

+2000

6-0

Sharks

+2800

Stars

+5000

6-1

Sharks

+14000

Stars

+2800

6-2

Sharks

+9000

Stars

+2000

6-3

Sharks

+5500

Stars

+2000

6-4

Sharks

+7500

Stars

+4000

6-5

Sharks

+6000

Stars

+5000

7-0

Sharks

+6000

Stars

+7500

7-1

Sharks

+6000

Stars

+4500

7-2

Sharks

+15000

Stars

+4000

7-3

Sharks

+13000

Stars

+4500

7-4

Sharks

+11000

Stars

+5000

7-5

Sharks

+14000

Stars

+10000

7-6

Sharks

+14000

Stars

+12000

8-0

Sharks

+14000

Stars

+11000

8-1

Sharks

+14000

Stars

+7500

8-2

Sharks

+14000

Stars

+7000

8-3

Sharks

+14000

Stars

+8000

8-4

Sharks

+14000

Stars

+10000

8-5

Sharks

+14000

Stars

+12000

9-1

Sharks

+14000

Stars

+12000

9-2

Sharks

+14000

Stars

+11000

9-3

Sharks

+14000

Stars

+13000

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San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favorites are 74% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Dallas Stars priced at -278 to triumph in this game. San Jose Sharks are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +220.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are +112.

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Moneyline

Sharks

+220

Stars

-278

3-Way Moneyline

Sharks

+410

Tie

+400

Stars

-189

Puck Line

Sharks +1.5

-114

Stars -1.5

-106

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-139

Over 6.5

+112

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

San Jose Sharks Stats

Dallas Stars Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.80 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 24.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.3
• Blocks: 14.6
• Faceoff Wins : 26.9
• Hits: 21.2
• Giveaways: 14.2
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 23.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 16.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26.4
• Hits: 20.4
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 3.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 26.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10.5
• Blocks: 11.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26.2
• Hits: 17.8
• Giveaways: 13
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.5
• Shots: 26.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 28.8
• Hits: 20.5
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 4.3

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