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Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions

2025-12-18 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 3 - 5 Dallas Stars

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
SJS: 39.8%
DAL: 60.2%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.82
DAL: 3.57
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 89% • SJS at home vs DAL: 1-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-10SJS 5 - 4 DALSJSDAL
2025-12-18SJS 3 - 5 DALDALDAL
2025-12-05DAL 4 - 1 SJSDALDAL
2025-02-08SJS 3 - 8 DALDALDAL
2024-11-20DAL 5 - 2 SJSDALDAL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1SJS1531.54
1DAL1400.69
2SJS2111.27
2DAL1601.12
3SJS1311.03
3DAL1010.95
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 60.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 3 - 5 Dallas Stars
Expected: 2.8 - 3.6