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San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars: Can the Sharks end their losing streak?
The Dallas Stars are hosting the San Jose Sharks on Saturday at American Airline Center.
The Sharks have lost the last five games
The San Jose Sharks are 15th in the Western Conference with a 15-38-5 record. They are on a five-game losing streak and are coming off a 6-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The Sharks are the worst defensive team in the league, allowing 3.86 goals per game, and are only one spot higher, scoring 2.12 goals per game. Mikael Granlund is the best player on the Sharks, with 35 points this season.
The Stars are targeting the top seed in the West
The Dallas Stars are second in the Western Conference with a 36-17-9 record. They have lost six of the last eight games and are coming off a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The Stars are fifth in the league, scoring 3.55 goals per game, and 14th, allowing 3 goals per game. Jason Robertson leads Dallas with 59 points, three more than Matt Duchene.
Betting Trends
Dallas has won 8 of the last 9 home games against San Jose. The Stars are 2-6 SU in the last 8 games overall and 5-2 SU in the last 7 games against teams from the Western Conference. The Sharks are 0-5 SU in the last five games overall and 3-12 SU in the last 15 road games.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Stars and the Sharks have completely different seasons. San Jose is tied for the worst record in the league, and there is nothing they can do to save the season. They are currently on a five-game losing streak, and they are especially bad when playing on the road. The Stars have been struggling in the past two weeks, and if that wasn’t the case, they would have been on top of the West at this point. However, they are only two points behind the leading Vancouver Canucks, and this is the game that will get them closer to the goal. The Stars will go full force in this one and win by covering the -1.5 puck line.
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