San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 12/5/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars

Date: Friday, December 5, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+132) Stars (-160)

American Airlines Center is the location where the Dallas Stars (18-5-5) will take on the San Jose Sharks (13-12-3) on Friday. The line on this matchup has the Sharks at +132 and the Stars are at -160. The total has been set at 6.5.

The San Jose Sharks had a rough game after their 7-1 loss to the Capitals in their previous game. The Sharks didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. For the outing, they scored on 1 out of the 24 shots they looked to score on. Furthermore, they had 5 chances with the advantage and scored 1 goal. San Jose accounted for 4 minutes in the box for this matchup.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have recorded 95 power play opportunities (2nd in professional hockey) and have earned 18 goals in those chances. The Sharks thus far have had 887 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .895. San Jose has taken 682 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.7%. When at even strength, the Sharks have surrendered 75 goals while having 60 as an offensive unit. San Jose has 104 power play opportunities and they have scored 20 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.23%. For the season, they sit with 29 points and their points percentage is sitting at .518. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have earned 80 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 93.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Yaroslav Askarov. The opposition has been able to score 96 goals versus Askarov in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.00. Askarov has played in 34 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .901 during his 890 mins on the ice. He has amassed a mark of 15-14-3 and got the start in 32 games. In his career, Askarov is sitting with 19 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .594. Askarov has had 972 shot attempts against him and has recorded 876 total saves.

In their last game, Dallas went up against the Devils in a game where the Stars got the win by a mark of 3-0. The Stars scored 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they took. They had 1 power play opportunity in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Stars have scored 67 goals at even strength and 29 goals (1st in pro hockey) while on the power play. Dallas has attempted 729 shots (18th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 13.17%, while allowing their opponents 783 shots. On the season, the Dallas Stars have tallied 96 goals, 41 points, in addition to a points percentage of .732. They have granted a total of 72 goals to be scored by way of 55 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 92 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 31.52%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.90% on their opponents 89 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.8%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jake Oettinger between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 2.52 goals per contest and he has yielded 655 goals overall. Oettinger's quality start percentage comes in at 58.8% and he has 153 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 260 contests and his ice time sits at 13,348 mins. Oettinger holds a lifetime mark of 161-70-29 and has played in 269 games. He has a tally of 6,751 stops out of the 7,406 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+132)

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