San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24
Betting on today’s Sharks and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NBCS. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Stars are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Sharks in a Western conference matchup.
SAN JOSE SHARKS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, October 15th.
WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:
- With the Stars being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Stars.
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sharks (+1.5)
Can the San Jose Offense Score Enough on the Road?
San Jose fell to 0-1-1 after a 2-0 loss to the Ducks. The game remained scoreless until the third period, when Isac Lundestrom put Anaheim ahead at the 9:00 mark. The Ducks added another goal at 18:25, this time into an empty net.
The total line was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 2. The Sharks, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. San Jose’s offense has yet to score this season.
San Jose’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Anaheim, despite firing 30 shots on goal. The Sharks had 13 giveaways and failed to score on any of their chances, including power plays.
All three periods ended without a goal for San Jose, as they were unable to find the net in their second game of the season.
San Jose’s defense held strong through two periods, but they gave up the first goal at the 9:00 mark of the 3rd and another with 1:35 left. Vitek Vanecek made 28 saves with a 96.6% save percentage, and the Sharks’ defense recorded 6 takeaways and 13 hits.
Will the Stars Make it Happen at Home?
With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Stars improved to 3-0-0 this season. Dallas covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.
Both of the Stars’ goals came in the first period, with Sam Steel and Wyatt Johnston each finding the net. Dallas’ defense held Seattle scoreless, as Casey DeSmith stopped all 25 shots he faced.
Dallas took 23 shots on goal and scored twice in their 2-0 win over Seattle. Sam Steel netted his first goal of the season at 3:43 in the first period, while Wyatt Johnston added his first goal at 16:30 in the same period.
Despite 13 giveaways, the Stars managed to score both of their goals in the first period. Colin Blackwell recorded his first assist of the season on Steel’s goal, and Thomas Harley picked up his second assist. Logan Stankoven now has four assists on the year after Johnston’s goal.
On the defensive side, the Stars will be looking to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they shut out the Kraken. Casey DeSmith made 25 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The defense also recorded 5 takeaways, 13 hits, and 14 blocks.