Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets Preview
The Jets and Stars are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stars will host the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Stars are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Jets. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Winnipeg Jets odds
Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Stars have hosted the Jets, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. The Jets have been the team to bet on of late in the head-to-head games between the Jets and Stars as Winnipeg is a perfect 0-3 vs. the puck line in that stretch.
- Across their last three road contests, Winnipeg has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, Dallas has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Stars have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Jets have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Winnipeg posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
On the road this season, the Jets have a record of 23-13-3 and have won four straight games overall. In games against other Western Conference teams, Winnipeg is 29-17 this season, and they currently sit in fourth place in the conference standings.
Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone 4-6 and are 48-24-6 overall this season. In games where they have been the underdog, Winnipeg has gone 10-10-3 this year and has won three straight games when they have been favored.
On offense, the Jets are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. The Winnipeg offense is ranked 24th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 28th in the NHL.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets the start and has made 58 starts this season. His record at this point is 35-19, and his save percentage is 0.991%.
With a record of 50-20-9, the Stars are the top team in the Western Conference and the Central Division. Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 9-1 and they have won two straight games. At home this season, the Stars have gone 24-10-4 and they have won five straight games at home.
When favored this season, Dallas has gone 45-16-7, and they have been favored in 68 of their 79 games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Stars have gone 32-15 this season. Over their last five games, Dallas has gone 4-1.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 2nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 10th in the league. This season, the Stars have a 33-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 17-6 record.
Goalie Jake Oettinger comes into the game having made 50 starts this season. So far, his record is 33-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.867%.
Our projections indicate that the Stars should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- The Stars should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Evgenii Dadonov – Lower Body – Out
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Out
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Nino Niederreiter – Leg – Out
