NHL Game Preview: San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars with Line Combinations 12/5/2025

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San Jose Sharks (13-12-3, 29 pts) at Dallas Stars (18-5-5, 41 pts)

Venue: American Airlines Arena
Date: Friday, December 5
Time: 8:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/NCSSBA/Victory+
Radio: 1290 AM KPAY/The Ticket 103.9 FM

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San Jose Sharks News & Notes:

The Sharks suffered a 7-1 loss to the Capitals on Wednesday. They are 5-5-0 in their last ten games, averaging 2.6 goals per game while allowing 3.5 goals per game.

Dallas Stars News & Notes:

The Stars got back in the win column on Wednesday with a 3-0 shutout win over the Devils. They’ve recorded points in eight straight games, averaging four goals per game while allowing 2.1 goals per game.

San Jose Sharks Projected Lines:

Toffoli-Celebrini-Smith
Eklund-Wennberg-Gaudette
Kurashev-Dellandrea-Graf
Regenda-Goodrow-Reaves

Orlov-Liljegren
Ferraro-Kingberg
Dickinson-Iorio

Askarov
Nedeljkovic

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Dallas Stars Projected Lines

Robertson-Johnston-Benn
Steel-Hintz-Rantanen
Back-Hryckowian-Bourque
Blackwell-Faksa-Bastian

Lindell-Heiskanen
Kolyachonok-Lyubushkin
Capobianco-Petrovic

Oettinger
DeSmith

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Players To Watch:

San Jose Sharks

Tyler Toffoli, in three games against the Stars last season, finished with a goal and an assist.

Dallas Stars

Jason Robertson had a point in all three games against the Sharks last season. He finished with two goals and three assists.

Injury Report:

San Jose Sharks

D Ryan Ellis – IR
G Carey Price – LTIR
C Michael Misa – IR
RW Jeff Skinner – IR
D Vincent Desharnais – IR

Dallas Stars

D Lian Bichsel – Out
D Nils Lundkvist – IR
F Matt Duchene – Out
D Thomas Harley – Out
F Tyler Seguin – Out

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