Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks Betting Picks

Dallas ranks second in points in the NHL and is 11-2-4 on the road. Their +25 goal differential is also second-best. The offense ranks fourth in goals scored (3.29 per game) and second on the power play, while the defense ranks 10th in penalty killing and fifth in goals allowed. San Jose is getting outscored by 11 goals per game. The offense is 18th on the power play, while the defense is 23rd in penalty killing and 24th in goals allowed (3.29 per game). Play Dallas. 

Despite a 0-6 start, San Jose has a winning record. They're on a 13-9 run, including wins as big underdogs of +235, +160, +180, +195, +145, +160, +200, +165, and +153. The Sharks are 15th on the power play and No. 1 in the NHL in power play opportunities. Dallas is home after a grueling stretch playing eight of 12 on the road. The defense is 18th in penalty killing, and the Stars just lost center Tyler Seguin (17 points) for the season. Play San Jose. 

Dallas has won just 14 of 26 on the road, and the Stars face a tough scheduling spot as they come off a 5-4 shootout loss at Los Angeles on Friday night, and they are 0-8 their past eight games following overtime the previous day. It was the Stars' second straight loss as they fell 2-1 to Anaheim on Tuesday. Backup goalie Casey DeSmith is slated to start for Dallas and he is 8-6-0. San Jose comes off a 2-1 overtime loss to Vancouver two nights ago, as it has struggled to score in recent games. The Sharks are getting great value as the home underdog in this matchup, with the Stars coming off OT last night. Take the Sharks.

Dallas is 10-5-2 UNDER this season, including 2-6-1 UNDER at home, and the first meeting went UNDER as the Stars got a 3-2 shootout win on Oct. 15. The Stars have stayed UNDER five of seven, including their 4-2 loss to  Anaheim on Monday, and they have allowed just 13 goals their past six games. Dallas is 7-0-1 UNDER as a favorite of -201 or greater. The Stars are 5-1-1 UNDER versus opponents with winning percentages below .400 and they have gone UNDER four of five against teams that scored at least five goals thir previous game. Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger is 9-3-0 with a 2.27 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage and he has stopped 65 of 68 shots his past three starts. Take the UNDER.