San Jose Sharks v Dallas Stars: the preview
San Jose Sharks meet Dallas Stars at SAP Center at San Jose, Thursday 2:00pm (NHL). Dallas Stars have won 69 of the 119 meetings with San Jose Sharks since 1999.
The big picture
San Jose Sharks come in 29th on the ladder; Dallas Stars are 14th. Dallas Stars are the side higher up the table.
San Jose Sharks are 7–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.6 against.
Dallas Stars are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
San Jose Sharks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Wild 1–4.
Dallas Stars have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Columbus Blue Jackets 1–2.
San Jose Sharks have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 119 times on our records since 1999: San Jose Sharks 47, Dallas Stars 69, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Dallas Stars won 5–0 at American Airlines Center.
Biggest margin between these two: San Jose Sharks by 6 goals in 2010-11 (6–0).
Players to watch
For San Jose Sharks, watch Macklin Celebrini (7 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Will Smith (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Dallas Stars, watch Mikko Rantanen (9 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Jason Robertson (8 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
At SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks have won 7 of their last 18 at SAP Center at San Jose.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Dallas Stars have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
