I'm not buying the Sharks as an opening road favorite against the Stars. San Jose isn't playing that well, has been bad on the road and Dallas is hot and tough at home.

San Jose has a losing away mark. The Sharks are 1-6 during their past seven road games. In their last six overall games, the Sharks are 2-4. During their two victories, the Sharks were outshot by a combined margin of 81-52 by the Hurricanes and Canadiens.

Dallas is 9-3-1 at home, including winnings its past three at American Airlines Center. The Stars will get a boost with the expected season debut of veteran Martin Hanzal, who has been out all season following spinal fusion surgery.

The Stars have dominated Pacific Division foes going 8-0-1 the past nine times against them. They also are 5-0 the past five times hosting the Sharks, including beating them, 4-3, on Nov. 8.