Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Jets versus the Stars? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 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
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Stars are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Jets at 2. These figures have led to Dallas posting a record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home games, Dallas has an puck line record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Stars have an puck line mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Dallas posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- Against the spread, the Jets have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.
Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
With a record of 37-15-5, the Jets sit in 2nd place in the Western Conference and 1st in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 7-3, and they are riding a four-game winning streak. In games where they have been favored, the Jets have gone 30-7-3, and they have won four straight games when favored.
On the road this season, Winnipeg has gone 16-8-3, and they have gone 23-11 against Western Conference opponents. Over their last three games, the Jets have gone 3-0, and they have gone 4-1 over their last five games.
When looking at their offense, the Jets have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 20th in the league. Winnipeg’s offense is currently ranked 23rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 24th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 42 games this season. His current record stands at 28-11, and his save percentage is 0.944%.
At home this season, the Stars have gone 17-8-4, and they are 32-13-7 when favored. In the Western Conference, Dallas is currently in 3rd place with 79 points and a record of 35-17-9. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 4-6 and they have lost four of their last five games.
Overall, Dallas has gone 19-14 against other Western Conference teams and 12-7 against divisional opponents. In games against other teams in the Central Division, the Stars have gone 2nd with a record of 35-17-9. So far this season, the Stars have been favored in 52 of their 61 games.
When looking at their offense, the Stars have an average of 3.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. This year, the Stars have recorded a 20-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-6 record.
Goalie Jake Oettinger gets the start and has made 36 starts this season. His record at this point is 21-11, and his save percentage is 0.832%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Stars picking up a 4-3 win.
Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jets (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Tyler Seguin – Lower Body – Out
- Evgenii Dadonov – Lower Body – Out
- Nils Lundkvist – Concussion – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- David Gustafsson – Lower Body – Questionable
