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(NHL) Dallas vs. San Jose,
Total: 5.50 | -115.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 5.50 | -115.00 Under
Result: Win
The set-up; The Dallas Stars have edged their way up the Central Division standings with six wins in the past seven contests and at 34-20-4 on the season, the team's 72 points have them in a third-place tie with St. Louis while owning two games in hand. They open a three-game California trip against the 31-19-8 San Jose Sharks on Sunday night, who have won three of four overall to take over second place in the Pacific Division with 70 points. San Jose knocked off Vancouver 4-1 on Thursday
Dallas: The Stars rebounded from a rough performance against Vancouver (lost 6-0) with a 2-1 victory over St. Louis on Friday. "Every game from here on out is going to be of equal importance," Dallas goalie Ben Bishop told reporters after improving to 3-1-0 in his last four outings. "Obviously it's nice to beat the team that you're chasing. But it doesn't really change anything. Now we go out to the west coast and the game against San Jose is just as important." Veteran defenseman Marc Methot returned Friday after missing all but one game since Nov. 6 with a knee injury and posted an assist for his 100th career point. Forwards Alexander Radulov and Jamie Benn (four assists, last three games) along with defenseman John Klingberg lead the team with 53 points apiece. Radulov and Benn each have 21 goals, while Klingberg leads the team with 46 assists. Center Tyler Seguin has a team-high 29 goals.
San Jose: Reigning Norris Trophy winner Brent Burns has played up front in parts of the past two games, as injuries have depleted the team's forward corps, but was moved to the backend after defenseman Dylan DeMelo was injured in the second period Thursday. Burns has eight of his team-leading 50 points (10 goals) in the last seven contests and Logan Couture (44 points) posted a goal and four assists in the past five games and leads the team with 23 goals on the season.
The pick: The Sharks welcome the Stars to SAP Center on Sunday evening for the first time in 2017-18. However, the Sharks will remember their first meeting of the season against the Stars, as San Jose absorbed its worst loss of the season when it fell 6-0 to Dallas on New Year's Eve. That Dallas win on Dec. 31 improved the Stars' record to 6-1-1 in the last eight meetings with the Sharks, However, San Jose is a good home team, going 16-9-3 at SAP Center this season, averaging 3.11 GPG. I say make the Over a 10* play.
Dallas: The Stars rebounded from a rough performance against Vancouver (lost 6-0) with a 2-1 victory over St. Louis on Friday. "Every game from here on out is going to be of equal importance," Dallas goalie Ben Bishop told reporters after improving to 3-1-0 in his last four outings. "Obviously it's nice to beat the team that you're chasing. But it doesn't really change anything. Now we go out to the west coast and the game against San Jose is just as important." Veteran defenseman Marc Methot returned Friday after missing all but one game since Nov. 6 with a knee injury and posted an assist for his 100th career point. Forwards Alexander Radulov and Jamie Benn (four assists, last three games) along with defenseman John Klingberg lead the team with 53 points apiece. Radulov and Benn each have 21 goals, while Klingberg leads the team with 46 assists. Center Tyler Seguin has a team-high 29 goals.
San Jose: Reigning Norris Trophy winner Brent Burns has played up front in parts of the past two games, as injuries have depleted the team's forward corps, but was moved to the backend after defenseman Dylan DeMelo was injured in the second period Thursday. Burns has eight of his team-leading 50 points (10 goals) in the last seven contests and Logan Couture (44 points) posted a goal and four assists in the past five games and leads the team with 23 goals on the season.
The pick: The Sharks welcome the Stars to SAP Center on Sunday evening for the first time in 2017-18. However, the Sharks will remember their first meeting of the season against the Stars, as San Jose absorbed its worst loss of the season when it fell 6-0 to Dallas on New Year's Eve. That Dallas win on Dec. 31 improved the Stars' record to 6-1-1 in the last eight meetings with the Sharks, However, San Jose is a good home team, going 16-9-3 at SAP Center this season, averaging 3.11 GPG. I say make the Over a 10* play.
