Dallas Stars defeat San Jose Sharks 5-0: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · NHL · San Jose Sharks 0, Dallas Stars 5
The Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5-0 on Monday, October 5, 2026, at American Airlines Center. The Dallas Stars covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 61-27.
San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars final score and game recap
The Dallas Stars led 1-0 after the first period. They won the second period 3-0 to lead 4-0 after two periods. They outscored the San Jose Sharks 1-0 in the third period. They led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Yaroslav Askarov (San Jose Sharks): 21 saves on 26 shots.
- Jamie Benn (Dallas Stars): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Jason Robertson (Dallas Stars): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars?
The Dallas Stars covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 5 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Dallas Stars -1.5.
Did San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 61-27.
- Moneyline: the Dallas Stars to win at -205, a win (+$48.78 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 61-27.
San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 61-27 in this game.
- Arttu Hyry (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Radek Faksa (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Sam Steel (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Collin Graf (San Jose Sharks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Oskar Back (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Tyler Myers (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Barclay Goodrow (San Jose Sharks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Alexander Wennberg (San Jose Sharks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Ivar Stenberg (San Jose Sharks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Justin Hryckowian (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Jamie Benn (Dallas Stars): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Tyler Toffoli (San Jose Sharks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- 76 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- San Jose Sharks team total 3.5: the under, paying -280, with 0 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +120, with 1 goal scored.
- Dallas Stars team total 3.5: the over, paying -122, with 5 scored.
- First-period moneyline: Dallas Stars won the first period, paying -166.
San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the San Jose Sharks at +166 and the Dallas Stars at -205. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Dallas Stars a 64% favorite. The Dallas Stars won as the favorite at -205: $48.78 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Dallas Stars, the best price before the game was -190 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−0.7% value).
San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 1 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time.
This result left the Dallas Stars 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 1 of 3 games with a closing line on file. All three of their games with a closing total went under.
What's next for San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars?
Next for the San Jose Sharks: at the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Next for the Dallas Stars: at the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, October 8, 2026.