The Stars (34-21-4) opened a three-game California road trip with a 5-2 loss at San Jose Sunday. The Sharks scored four goals on their first five shots to take a 4-0 lead into the first intermission.
"I don't know what to say. When you don't check, and you don't want to check against a good team who is ready to play, you get buried," said Stars coach Ken Hitchcock. "When you look at the last three games, we've given up so many scoring chances because we don't want to check. When we get back to that, we'll be a good team again."
The loss snapped a six-game road points streak for the Stars who fell in regulation on the road for the first time since Dec. 27.
Martin Hanzal, who missed Sunday's game due to injury, practiced Tuesday. His status for the Anaheim game will be determined Wednesday.
Ben Bishop will get the start in goal Wednesday.
Wednesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back for the Stars who play at Los Angeles on Thursday.
Injuries: C Martin Hanzal (general soreness) is questionable.