How to watch Stars vs. Sharks: TV channel and streaming options for December 18

Dec. 18, 2025 3:32 pm EST
The NHL schedule on Thursday features a matchup between the Dallas Stars (22-7-5) and the San Jose Sharks (17-14-3), starting at 10 p.m. ET at SAP Center at San Jose and broadcast on ESPN+. The Stars are second in the Western Conference (49 points), and the Sharks are eighth in the Western Conference (37 points).
How to watch Dallas Stars vs. San Jose Sharks
Dallas vs. San Jose odds
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Injury reports
Stars
Tyler Seguin: Out For Season (Acl),
Adam Erne: Out (Lower Body),
Lian Bichsel: Out (Lower Body)
Sharks
Philipp Kurashev: Out (Upper Body),
Will Smith: Out (Undisclosed),
Vincent Desharnais: Out (Upper Body)
Stats to know
- Mikko Rantanen has 44 points on 14 goals and 30 assists this season.
- Jake Oettinger has conceded 56 goals (2.5 goals-against average) and racked up 543 saves with a .907 save percentage (23rd in the league).
- In 34 games played this season, Macklin Celebrini has totaled51 points (1.5 per game), with 18 goals and 33 assists).
- Yaroslav Askarov has played 21 games this season, conceding 63 goals (3.2 goals-against average) with 576 saves and a .901 save percentage (32nd in the league).
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