"Dallas has a 26-10-8 record and remains in second place in the Central Division and second in the entire NHL because it feels like no matter how well you do, no one is catching the Colorado Avalanche this season. The Sharks will need to watch out for the special teams. The Dallas power play is operating at 29.5% success rate, good for third in the NHL."
"The Sharks have had a tough time showing up when it counts against the Stars. The last time these two teams met, Dallas jumped out to a two goal lead in the first period and ultimately won 5-3 on Dec. 18. There was a similar issue on Dec. 5, when Dallas jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first period and the Sharks were again stuck playing catch up and ultimately ended up losing 4-1."
San Jose has struggled to match up with elite teams, often surrendering early leads against Dallas and forcing comebacks. Recent meetings saw Dallas jump to early advantages and win 5-3 on Dec. 18 and 4-1 on Dec. 5. Dallas holds a 26-10-8 record, second in the Central Division and the NHL. Dallas' power play converts 29.5% of opportunities (third in the NHL) and its penalty kill is 81.6% (12th), both stronger than San Jose's units, making discipline crucial. San Jose is 6-4-0 over ten games while Dallas is 4-3-3. Casey DeSmith is expected to start with a .916 save percentage and a 10-2-4 record.
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