Stars vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - Dec. 18

The Dallas Stars (22-7-5) hit the road against the San Jose Sharks (17-14-3, winners of three straight) at SAP Center at San Jose. The matchup on Thursday, Dec. 18 begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which club we predict will bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

In the last 10 outings for the Sharks (6-4-0), their offense has put up 34 goals while their defense has given up 33 goals. They have recorded 32 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored seven goals (21.9%).

Stars vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final result of Stars 4, Sharks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-205)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars (22-7-5 overall) have a 4-5-9 record in games that have gone to overtime.
In the 14 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-1-3 record (good for 23 points).
In the four games this season the Stars scored only one goal, they went 1-2-1 (three points).
Dallas has finished 2-2-3 in the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering seven points).
The Stars have scored three or more goals in 22 games (19-2-1, 39 points).
In the 11 games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 10-1-0 record (20 points).
In games when it has outshot opponents, Dallas is 10-3-1 (21 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents 20 times, and went 12-4-4 (28 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

The Sharks have posted a record of 8-3-11 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 17-14-3.
In the 15 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
This season the Sharks recorded only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
San Jose has earned five points (2-1-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Sharks have scored more than two goals 21 times, earning 32 points from those matchups (15-4-2).
This season, San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 14 games and picked up 17 points with a record of 8-5-1.
When outshooting its opponent, San Jose is 1-4-0 (two points) this season.
The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 29 games. The Sharks went 16-10-3 in those contests (35 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Stars Rank	Stars AVG		Sharks AVG	Sharks Rank
4th	3.29	Goals Scored	2.97	18th
5th	2.59	Goals Allowed	3.29	24th
30th	25	Shots	24.3	32nd
14th	27.8	Shots Allowed	31.4	32nd
2nd	31.43%	Power Play %	18.49%	17th
10th	82.41%	Penalty Kill %	78.57%	23rd

Stars vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel

When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California