The Dallas Stars aim to recover from their first home loss of the season as they face the San Jose Sharks at the American Airlines Center. Currently, the Stars hold a record of 11-6, placing them 3rd in the Central Division, while the Sharks sit at 6-10-4 in 8th place in the Pacific Division.

Both teams have had contrasting performances recently, with the Stars boasting a strong home record of 7-2-0 and a +16 scoring differential. In their last meeting, the Stars edged out the Sharks 3-2 in a shootout.