NHL Analysis & Pick Sharks vs Stars
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Throughout the NHL wagering season when you see or hear San Jose Sharks, there’s most likely a few things that spontaneously come to mind: Hefty money lines, dominance and winning puck bucks. All of which that fits like a glove, until recently. The Sharks (27-4-4) still own the NHL’s best record, but only by one game, and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins (27-5-4) have caught the Sharks in points with both having 58.
Speaking of the Bruins, it’s quickly worth mentioning, they added to their ATS collection of cash over the weekend. Based on $100 puck line wagers, Boston has reeled in $3,235 thanks to a stout 28-7 ATS mark. That’s slightly 1K more than the Chicago Blackhawks (23-10 ATS) who’s next in line with $2,200 due-in-part to a Blackhawks’ nine-game ML winning streak.
Back to San Jose, who by the way are a mere +$390 with a 16-19 ATS record. The once seemingly unbeatable Sharks have recently been swimming on their backs. More simply put, they are playing their worst hockey of the season. Having lost three of their last five games, scoring just five goals combined in the three L’s, San Jose suddenly looks vulnerable as they skate into the Lone Star State to face the Dallas Stars (15-14-5) on Monday.
—Sharks are 19-7 in their last 26 Monday games.
—Sharks are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Pacific.
—Sharks are 40-18 in their last 58 vs. Western Conference.
—Sharks are 43-20 in their last 63 games playing on 1 days rest.
—Sharks are 51-19 in their last 70 overall.
San Jose has won six of their last seven visits to Dallas, as they look to rebound after getting upset 3-2 in SO by hosting and lowly St. Louis (14-19-3) on Saturday. While San Jose is suddenly struggling to find the back of the net, the Stars have won four of their last five thanks to a hot offense, totaling 24 goals during the five game span. The Stars continued to shine Saturday at home with a 4-3 overtime win against Anaheim.
—Stars are 3-12 in their last 15 games following a win.
—Stars are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
—Stars are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Key head-to-head online NHL betting trends:
—Sharks are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
—Road team is 15-7 in the last 22 meetings.
—Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Analysis: With the Sharks playing more like guppies of late, facing a hot Dallas offense backed by strong net keeping from Marty Turco who’s 5-0-1 in his last six starts, there’s money to be made on the Stars. There’s solid sports betting value on the Dallas, priced at +145 in the BetUS NHL odds.
—Sharks are 39-16 in their last 55 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
—Stars are 0-4 in their last 4 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
As you can see, I’m banking on the obvious because there’s little leverage in terms of trends. If you bet on NHL action, take advantage of San Jose’s struggles now, versus a Stars team that’s won four straight at home, because the Sharks will soon return to their dominating play.
