The Stars will play the Sharks on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Dallas Stars currently have a 98.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the San Jose Sharks heading into this matchup with a 91.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Dallas Stars - The Dallas Stars have a 11-2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Dallas Stars now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks start this game with a 10-5-3 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Dallas Stars rank 4th (115) for goals scored. Their opponent, the San Jose Sharks, currently rank 12th (102) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Dallas Stars rank 19th (90) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the San Jose Sharks, they've given up 113 goals this season, ranking them 5th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Dallas Stars have a 3-2 shootout win-loss record, with the San Jose Sharks owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Dallas Stars have a 22-7-5 record and the San Jose Sharks hold a 17-14-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus... Thursday's clash features Stars (22-7-5) against Sharks (17-14-3)...
Stars have a 0.647 win percentage, tallying 49 points this season... Sharks have a 0.500 win percentage, with 37 points on the board...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins... Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM... Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
It's sure to be a magical battle on the ice... Grab your wands and get ready for a wild showdown!
Best Stars at Sharks Odds
| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Dallas Stars |
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| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Dallas Stars |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Dallas Stars are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Dallas Stars are -1.5 +125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 -150 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Stars
Sharks
12/18/25 10:08pm EST | -200+165 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $165 at +165 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 37.74%.
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 66.67%.
Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Stars
Sharks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/18/25 10:08pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Stars
Total Goals
DAL at SJS 12/18/25 10:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Sharks
Total Goals
DAL at SJS 12/18/25 10:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Jason Robertson
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at SJS 12/18/25 10:08pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Macklin Celebrini
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at SJS 12/18/25 10:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Mikko Rantanen
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at SJS 12/18/25 10:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Tyler Toffoli
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at SJS 12/18/25 10:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Wyatt Johnston
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at SJS 12/18/25 10:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Dallas Stars | 37 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 0.676 | 55 | 22 | 133 | 97 | +36.0 | 12-5-1 | 13-2-4 | 3-2 | 8-2-0 | W4 |
| San Jose Sharks | 36 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 0.472 | 37 | 16 | 107 | 122 | -15.0 | 10-7-3 | 7-9-0 | 1-1 | 5-5-0 | L2 |
Dallas Stars & San Jose Sharks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Dallas Stars Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Stars | +1100 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sharks | +50000 Bet |
Dallas Stars & San Jose Sharks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at 10:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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