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At SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, Dec. 18, the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks -- led by Mikko Rantanen and Macklin Celebrini, respectively -- will square off at 10 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know about the Stars-Sharks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Stars vs. Sharks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | -1.5 | 120 | -142 | 5.5 | -135 | 114 | -218 | +180 |
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Stars vs. Sharks Prediction
ATS Pick: Sharks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Stars 4 - Sharks 3
Stars vs. Sharks Betting Insights
- In 17 of 34 matches this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
- San Jose's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 17 of 34 times.
- The teams average 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this game'scontest's total.
- The Sharks are 15th in the league in goals scored, compared to the fourth-ranked Stars.
- The Sharks are 24th in the league in goals allowed, and the Stars are eighth.
Stars Stats
- The Stars score the fourth-most goals in the league (112 total, 3.3 per game).
- Dallas has allowed 88 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking eighth in league play in terms of the fewest goals against.
- Their +24 goal differential is second-best in the league.
- The 33 power-play goals Dallas has scored this season (on 105 chances) lead the NHL.
- The Stars' 31.43% power-play conversion rate ranks second-best in the league.
- Dallas has scored one shorthanded goal this season.
Stars Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | 33 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 35 | 7 | 48.9% |
| Jason Robertson | 34 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 48 | 11 | 0% |
| Wyatt Johnston | 34 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 20 | 9 | 47.7% |
| Miro Heiskanen | 34 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 41 | 27 | - |
| Roope Hintz | 29 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 27 | 1 | 57.3% |
Sharks Stats
- With 101 goals (3.0 per game), the Sharks have the NHL's 15th-ranked offense.
- San Jose's total of 112 goals allowed (3.3 per game) ranks 24th in the NHL.
- They have the 24th-ranked goal differential in the league at -11.
- San Jose has 22 power-play goals (on 119 chances), 10th in the NHL.
- The Sharks score on 18.49% of their power plays, No. 17 in the NHL.
- San Jose has scored two shorthanded goals (15th in NHL).
Sharks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macklin Celebrini | 34 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 54 | 17 | 47.9% |
| Will Smith | 33 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 24.1% |
| Tyler Toffoli | 34 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 28.6% |
| William Eklund | 30 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 33 | 7 | 0% |
| Alexander Wennberg | 34 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 13 | 45.9% |
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