Stars vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - Jan. 10

The Dallas Stars (26-10-8) square off against the San Jose Sharks (22-18-3) at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a vistory. The Stars defeated the Washington Capitals 4-1 in their most recent outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will bring home the win in Saturday's hockey action.

In the past 10 contests, the Sharks have a record of 6-4-0. They have put up 39 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 39. They have gone on the power play 29 times during that span, and have capitalized with seven goals (24.1% of opportunities).

Stars vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final tally of Stars 4, Sharks 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Stars (-159)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars are 4-8-12 in overtime matchups as part of a 26-10-8 overall record.
• In the 17 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-2-5 record (good for 25 points).
• In the five games this season the Stars scored only one goal, they went 1-3-1 (three points).
• Dallas has scored a pair of goals in seven games this season (2-2-3 record, seven points).
• The Stars are 23-4-4 in the 31 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 50 points).
• In the 13 games when Dallas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-1-0 record (24 points).
• In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 11-4-1 (23 points).
• The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Stars finished 14-6-7 in those matchups (35 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks (22-18-3 overall) have posted a record of 10-3-13 in games that have needed OT this season.
• San Jose has earned 24 points (11-4-2) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Sharks recorded only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
• When San Jose has scored two goals this season, they've earned five points (2-3-1 record).
• The Sharks have earned 42 points in their 28 games with three or more goals scored.
• This season, San Jose has recorded a single power-play goal in 19 games has a record of 11-7-1 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 4-6-0 (eight points).
• The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 32 games. The Sharks finished 17-12-3 in those contests (37 points).

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Stars vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California

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