San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24
Looking to win big? The Sharks and Stars face off at 8:00 ET on NBCS. The Stars are hosting the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Stars as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
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 Wednesday, November 20th.
WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:
- Based on projections, we have the Stars coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- The Stars should also cover at -1.5
Can San Jose Secure a Road Victory?
San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks moved their record to 6-10-4 this season. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.
The Sharks took a 1-0 lead early in the second period, but Vancouver tied it up later in the same period. Both teams scored again in the third, but the Canucks netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.
San Jose’s offense came up short in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver, with Nico Sturm netting his second goal of the season at 17:23 in the second period. Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal at 18:43 in the third.
The Sharks managed 23 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and didn’t score on the power play.
Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to rebound after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which led to a 3-2 loss against the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood recorded 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 21 hits.
Can Dallas Lock in a Home Win?
Dallas dropped to 11-6-0 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars trailed 2-0 before tying the game, but the Panthers pulled away with two more goals. Dallas, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short.
Evgenii Dadonov got the Stars on the board in the second period, and Matt Duchene added another to tie it up. However, the Panthers scored twice in the third, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.
In their 4-2 loss to the Panthers, the Stars took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.
The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before netting both of their goals in the second. Miro Heiskanen recorded his fourth assist, and Thomas Harley added his fifth. Dallas struggled with giveaways, tallying 32 in the game.
Defensively, the Stars allowed the first two goals of the game and two more in the third period, including an empty-netter, leading to a 4-2 loss. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars’ defense added 5 takeaways and 26 hits.