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San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars

NHLregular • 2027-2028 Season
Scheduled
Stars logo
Stars
Dallas
0
vs
Sharks logo
Sharks
San Jose
0
DAL 52%48% SJS
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Dallas Stars 52% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Stars:

  • Home Field Advantage. Stars are 2-1 at home this season; Sharks are 1-1 on the road
  • Injuries. Stars less affected by injuries: 6 out, 0 doubtful vs Sharks 6 out, 0 doubtful, but the missing Sharks players matter more
  • 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)
48%
Win probability
52%
1
High-impact factors
0
6
Players ruled out
6

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Sharks at Stars

The Sharks visit the Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX in 2027-2028 NHL regular play.

Our model gives the Stars a 52% chance of winning, making this an extremely close matchup. The Sharks will need to find an edge to pull off the upset.

Key factors driving this prediction:

  • Recent Form favors the Sharks (high): Sharks (2-0) in better form than Stars (0-2)
  • Home Field Advantage favors the Stars (medium): Stars are 2-1 at home this season; Sharks are 1-1 on the road
  • Injuries favors the Stars (low): Stars less affected by injuries: 6 out, 0 doubtful vs Sharks 6 out, 0 doubtful, but the missing Sharks players matter...
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Stars have 6 player(s) ruled out, while the Sharks have 6.
Stars52%

has a slight edge to win

Key Factor
Recent Form
Favors SJS

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

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

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

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

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

Stars

Our Model52%

Sharks

Our Model48%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Recent Form

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

Sharks

Turnover Differential

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

Neutral

Defensive Efficiency

Defensive efficiency stats not yet available

Neutral

Offensive Efficiency

Offensive efficiency stats not yet available

Neutral
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/4/2026, 8:50:01 AM

Stars

Harrison ScottC(Undisclosed)
OUT
Matt DucheneC(Lower Body)
OUT
Cameron HughesC(Upper Body)
OUT
Jaxon FuderC(Undisclosed)
OUT
Luke KrysD(Undisclosed)
OUT
Tristan BertucciD(Undisclosed)
OUT

Sharks

Cam LundC(Upper Body)
OUT
Alex Barre-BouletC(Undisclosed)
OUT
Kyle KeyserG(Upper Body)
OUT
Quentin MustyLW(Upper Body)
OUT
Patrick GilesRW(Upper Body)
OUT
Adam GaudetteRW(Upper Body)
OUT

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Frequently Asked Questions

Stars has a 52% win probability, while Sharks has a 48% 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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