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San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars: Both teams have a different start of the season

The Dallas Stars are hosting the San Jose Sharks today at American Airlines Center.

The Sharks are swimming in the shallow

The San Jose Sharks are 13th in the Western Conference with a 0-1-1 record. They started the season with a 5-4 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues and failed 2-0 to the Anaheim Ducks in the last one. The Sharks are 27th in the league scoring 2 goals per game and are ranked 19th allowing 3.50 goals per game. Tyler Toffoli and Macklin Celebrini have two points each to lead San Jose.

Is this the season for the Stars?

The Dallas Stars are second in the Western Conference with a perfect 3-0-0 record to start the season. They are coming off a 2-0 win over the Seattle Kraken, after beating the New York Islanders and the Nashville Predators in the previous two games. The Stars are second in the league allowing only one goal per game and are ranked 15th scoring 3 goals on average Logan Stankoven and Mason Marchment lead the team with four points each.

Betting Trends

The Stars are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games overall, 9-1 SU in their last 10 games against the Sharks and 7-1 SU in their last 8 games played in October. Dallas has played under the total goal line in 4 of their last 5 games overall, in their last five home games and in 8 of their last 12 games against teams from the Western Conference. The Sharks are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games overall, and 2-10 SU in their last 12 games on the road. San Jose has played over the total goal line in 9 of their last 12 games against teams from the Central Division and under in 5 of their last 6 games played in October.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Dallas Stars are off to a great start of the season, winning the first three games. They have a busy schedule with 9 games in 17 days since they will go on a tour overseas. The Sharks, on the other hand, have slotted both games so far in the season at home and are now hitting the road. Just like last season, the Sharks do not look good, and it seems like this will be another long year for them. The Stars have been dominating San Jose in recent years, and that trend will continue tonight with Dallas winning another one.