San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars 12-31-22

San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars 12/31/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars 12/31/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The San Jose Sharks will meet with the Dallas Stars in NHL action in American Airlines Center, TX, on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET.

 

The San Jose Sharks rank 28th in the NHL in goal differential with an average of 3.63 goals allowed per game. San Jose ranks 12th in the nation in limiting opponents to 30.6 shots per game on average.

 

The Sharks’ penalty-kill team is the best in hockey, keeping opponents scoreless in 84.9% of San Jose’s shorthanded situations.

 

In comparison to Kaapo Kahkonen, who is 3-7-3 with a 3.83 GAA and.870 save percentage, James Reimer is 7-10-3 with a 3.14 GAA and a .898 save percentage.

 

San Jose is averaging 3.03 goals per game on average, which ranks 24th in the NHL.

 

San Jose boasts the 16th-best power play, producing 22.8% of the time when they have the man advantage, and the Sharks are generating 29.5 shots per game, which is 25th.

 

Logan Couture is second in goal-scoring for San Jose with 14, while Timo Meier is first with 20 goals. Erik Karlsson leads the team in both assists (37) and points (50).

 

Meier is second in scoring with 37 points, and Tomas Hertl is second with 22 assists. In 37 games, San Jose produced 24 goals on the power play.

 

  • The total went OVER in 5 of San Jose’s previous 5 matches. 
  • The SJ Sharks are 1-5 SU in their previous 6 matches. 
  • The San Jose Sharks are 4-2 SU in their last 6 matches against Dallas.

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San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars Predictions 12/31/2022

 

Dallas ranks third in the NHL in goal scoring with an average of 3.54 goals per game. The Stars have the fifth-best power play, scoring 27.8 percent of the time when they have the man advantage, and are making 32.2 shots per game, which is 12th best.

 

Jason Robertson leads Dallas in every offensive category, with club highs in goals produced (24), assists (28), and points (52) generated.

 

Roope Hintz ranks 2nd in goals scored (18), assists (23), and points (41) with a total of 41. In 37 matches, Dallas has 32 power-play goals.

 

Dallas ranks sixth in the NHL in terms of goals allowed per game with an average of 2.70, while the Stars are 15th in terms of shots allowed per game with an average of 31.5.

 

Dallas possesses the fourth-best penalty-kill unit in hockey, keeping their adversaries scoreless 83.2% of the time. Jake Oettinger has a record of 16-5-3, a goals-against average of 2.38, and a save percentage of.920.

 

The 24-game veteran from Lakeville, Minnesota, has two shutouts so far this year. Scott Wedgewood, a backup goalkeeper, is 6-4-3 with a 3.03 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. 

 

  • The total went UNDER in 7 of Dallas’ last 10 matches. 
  • The Dallas Stars are 4-1 SU in their previous 5 meetings. 
  • The total went UNDER in 5 of the Stars’ last 7 matches against San Jose.

San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars. The NHL pick for this game is the Dallas Stars. This year, Dallas is simply too talented for San Jose on both sides of the rink.

 

The Stars are averaging 3.54 goals on average per game while surrendering only 2.70. Dallas has won four of the previous five games and each of the last four times it has faced an opponent with a winning percentage under.400.

 

San Jose has had a difficult season and has a 14-40 record over its previous 54 games. The Sharks dropped seven of the last eight meetings with Dallas.

 

As the home club, in this case, Dallas, won 23 of the previous 32 encounters between the two, home ice is a significant edge in this battle.

 

Jake Oettinger excelled in goal for Dallas, recording 16 victories and a 2.38 GAA in 24 games played. The Dallas Stars will win to a predicted score of 5-2.

 

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San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars 12/31/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

NHL Starting Time: 8:00 PM (EDT)

 

Location: American Airlines Center, TX

 

Date: Saturday, December 31, 2023

 

TV: BSWX

 

NHL Odds: San Jose Sharks +205

 

NHL Totals: 8

 

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