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Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks: Game Preview – January 9, 2026
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The San Jose Sharks face a tough test today as they host the Dallas Stars at SAP Center. While the sharks have shown some recent advancement, going 6-4-0 in their last 10 games, they’ll need a strong performance to overcome a skilled Stars team.
The Stars boast a potent offense led by Mikko Rantanen (59 points) and Jason robertson (25 goals). Wyatt Johnston is also a notable scoring threat with 24 goals. The Stars’ power play is a major concern for San Jose, operating at a strong percentage, currently 12th in the NHL.The penalty kill is operating at 81.6%, also 12th in the NHL. Discipline will be key for San Jose today to avoid giving the Stars opportunities on the man advantage.
Recent updates (January 11, 2026): The Stars are currently 4-3-3 in their last 10 games, mirroring the Sharks’ recent form.
San Jose Sharks Lines Today
According to San Jose hockey Now’s Sheng Peng, Ty Dellandrea remains out due to injury, expected to be sidelined at least through the Olympics.will Smith is practicing with the team but is not yet in the lineup. Alex Nedeljkovic is confirmed as the starting goaltender for the sharks today,with Yaroslav Askarov expected to start in tomorrow’s game as part of a back-to-back schedule.
Forwards
* William Eklund – macklin Celebrini – Igor Chernyshov
* Pavol Regenda – Alexander Wennberg – Tyler Toffoli
* Jeff Skinner – Adam Gaudette – Collin Graf
* Barclay Goodrow – zack Ostapchuk – Ryan Reaves
Defense
* Dmitry Orlov – Timothy Liljegren
* Mario Ferraro – Vincent Iorio
* Sam Dickinson – nick Leddy
Goaltenders
* Alex Nedeljkovic
* Yaroslav Askarov
Dallas Stars Lines vs. San Jose Sharks Today
The Stars are dealing with several injuries. Tyler Seguin, Lian bichsel, and Jamie Benn are all currently out of the lineup. This impacts their forward lines as follows:
Forwards
* Matt Duchene – Wyatt Johnston – Mikko Rantanen
* Jason Robertson – Roope Hintz – Mavrik Bourque
* Justin Hryckowian – Sam Steel – Nathan Bastian
* Oskar Back – Radek Faksa – Colin Blackwell
Defense
* Esa Lindell – Miro Heiskanen
* Thomas Harley – kyle Capobianco
* Ilya Lyubushkin – Nils Lundkvist
Goaltenders
* casey DeSmith
* Jake Oettinger
casey DeSmith is expected to start in net for the Stars. He has a record of 10-2-4 with a .916 save percentage,proving to be a reliable goaltender despite being considered the backup.
How to Watch Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks Jan.9, 2026
The puck drops at 1:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM CT at SAP center in san Jose.
viewing Options:
* Sharks Fans: NBCSCA or the Sharks Audio Network (https://www.nhl.com/sharks/multimedia/audio)
* Stars Fans: Victory+ (https://flowcode.com/p/IG8mqozIA?fc=0) or 96.7 FM The Ticket /