Sharks vs. Stars Prediction & Picks - Oct. 5

The Dallas Stars (0-2) and San Jose Sharks (2-0) meet at American Airlines Center on Monday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars fell to the Nashville Predators 2-1 in their last game, while the Sharks are coming off a 5-4 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Kings.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will emerge victorious in Monday's hockey action.

Sharks vs. Stars Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Stars 3, Sharks 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Stars (-208)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars were 13-13-26 in overtime contests on their way to a 50-20-12 overall record last season.
• Dallas was 23-6-9 (55 points) in its 38 games decided by one goal.
• In the 13 games last season the Stars scored only one goal, they went 2-8-3 (seven points).
• Dallas took 12 points from the 13 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (4-5-4 record).
• The Stars were 46-7-6 when they scored at least three goals (to register 98 points).
• In the 36 games when Dallas recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 54 points by finishing 26-8-2.
• In the 38 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Dallas was 26-9-3 (55 points).
• The Stars were outshot by their opponent in 46 games, going 24-12-10 to record 58 points.

Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks (39-35-8 overall) posted a record of 12-8-20 in contests that needed OT last season.
• In the 31 games San Jose played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 46 points.
• Last season the Sharks recorded just one goal in 12 games, and they picked up two points (0-10-2).
• When San Jose scored two goals last season, they amassed eight points (3-9-2 record).
• The Sharks scored three or more goals 52 times, accumulating 76 points (36-12-4).
• Last season San Jose recorded a single power-play goal in 31 games, posting a record of 17-13-1.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, San Jose was 14-11-2 (30 points).
• The Sharks were outshot by their opponents 54 times last season, and took 54 points from those games.

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Sharks vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, October 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas

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