Stars vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - Dec. 18

The Dallas Stars (22-7-5) visit the San Jose Sharks (17-14-3), who have won three straight, on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which team we predict will capture the win in Thursday's game.

In the last 10 contests, the Sharks have put up a record of 6-4-0. They have scored 34 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 33. They have gone on the power play 32 times during that span, and have capitalized with seven goals (21.9% of opportunities).

Stars vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Stars 4, Sharks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-203)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars are 22-7-5 overall and 4-5-9 in overtime contests.
Dallas has 23 points (10-1-3) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the four times this season the Stars finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-2-1 record, good for three points.
Dallas has scored a pair of goals in seven games this season (2-2-3 record, seven points).
The Stars are 19-2-1 in the 22 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 39 points).
In the 11 games when Dallas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 20 points after finishing 10-1-0.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, 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 a 8-3-11 record in overtime matchups this season and a 17-14-3 overall record.
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.
When San Jose has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned five points (2-1-1 record).
The Sharks have earned 32 points in their 21 games with more than two goals scored.
San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 14 games this season and has recorded 17 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent, San Jose is 1-4-0 (two points) this season.
The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 16-10-3 to record 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