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San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars

NHLregular • 2026-27 Season
completed
Stars logo
Stars
Dallas
5
vs
Sharks logo
Sharks
San Jose
0
DAL 57%43% SJS
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Dallas Stars 57% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Stars:

  • Injuries. Stars healthier: 4 out, 0 doubtful vs Sharks 5 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage. Stars are 2-1 at home this season; Sharks are 1-1 on the road
  • Rest Days. Stars rest advantage (2 days rest) over Sharks (1 day rest)

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Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Sharks (away)
Stars (home)
43%
Win probability
57%
1
High-impact factors
1
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Stars defeated the Sharks 5-0.

Our model predicted the Stars would win with 57% confidence -- and they delivered. Even with modest confidence, the model got this one right.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Recent Form favored the Sharks and was a major factor: Sharks (2-0) in better form than Stars (0-2)
  • Injuries favored the Stars and was a major factor: Stars healthier: 4 out, 0 doubtful vs Sharks 5 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Stars and was a notable factor: Stars are 2-1 at home this season; Sharks are 1-1 on the road
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Stars have 4 player(s) ruled out, while the Sharks have 5.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Stars won 5-0

Stars won by a solid margin

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Stars at 57%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Recent FormFavors San Jose Sharks
  • InjuriesFavors Dallas Stars
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Dallas Stars
  • Rest DaysFavors Dallas Stars
  • ELO RatingFavors Dallas Stars
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

SJS
DAL
Recent Form
Injuries
Home Field Advantage
Rest Days
ELO Rating
Favours SJS|Favours DAL

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our model against market-implied probabilities

Stars

Our Model57%

Sharks

Our Model43%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Recent Form

Sharks (2-0) in better form than Stars (0-2)

Sharks

Defensive Efficiency

Defensive efficiency stats not yet available

Neutral

Offensive Efficiency

Offensive efficiency stats not yet available

Neutral

Turnover Differential

Stars turnover differential (+0) vs Sharks (+0)

Neutral

Injuries

Stars healthier: 4 out, 0 doubtful vs Sharks 5 out, 0 doubtful

Stars
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/5/2026, 11:45:02 PM

Key Players

Sharks

Alex NedeljkovicG
Kyle KeyserG
Yaroslav AskarovG
Tyler ToffoliC
Alex Barre-BouletC

Stars

Casey DeSmithG
Jake OettingerG
Jaxon FuderC
Oskar BackC
Justin HryckowianC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Stars has a 57% win probability, while Sharks has a 43% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.

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