Dallas Stars (35-17-9) vs Winnipeg Jets (37-15-5)
February 29, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Dallas Stars -167 / Winnipeg Jets +133 — Over/Under: 6
The Winnipeg Jets and the Dallas Stars meet in NHL action from the American Airlines Center on Thursday night. Who comes out on top in Thursday night’s Central division tilt? Let’s dive in and find out with our Jets vs. Stars Prediction.
Winnipeg Jets Team Preview
The Winnipeg Jets come into this one looking to build on a four-game win streak after a 4-2 win over St. Louis last time out. Mark Scheifele has a team-high 52 points with 17 goals and 35 assists while Kyle Connor has 41 points with a team-high 24 goals and 17 assists. Josh Morrissey has 46 points with a team-high 39 assists of his own while Nikolaj Ehlers has 41 points with 18 goals and 23 assists and Cole Perfetti also has 30 points with 14 goals and 16 assists. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 28-11-3 with a 2.21 GAA and an .925 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Laurent Brossoit is 9-4-2 with a 2.26 GAA and an .922 save percentage this season. The Jets will face the Hurricanes after this game.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have won each of their last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs following a home win.
- The favorites have won the first period in seven of the Jets’ last eight games.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Jets’ last four games following a win.
Dallas Stars Team Preview
The Dallas Stars will be out to rebound from a 5-1 loss to Colorado in their last matchup. Jason Robertson leads the Stars in scoring with 58 points including a team-high 39 assists while Joe Pavelski has 49 points with 20 goals and 29 assists. Roope Hintz has 50 points with a team-high 23 goals of his own and 27 assists and Matt Duchene has 56 points with 33 assists. Jake Oettinger has posted an 21-11-4 record in goal for Dallas with a 2.98 GAA and a .901 save percentage while Scott Wedgewood is 13-6-5 with a 2.97 GAA and a .899 save percentage.
Dallas Stars Team Facts
- The Stars have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games at American Airlines Center following a road loss.
- The home team has won the third period in five of the last six games between the Jets and Stars.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 18 games.
Jets vs. Stars Prediction
I’m on the Jets here. Sure, Dallas’ slide has to end at some point and more often than not, the Stars have been one of the NHL’s most consistent teams all year long, but they’re in a funk right now and are having issues finding the back of the net. Winnipeg’s been just as consistent and have made you a pretty penny betting them home or away this season. The Stars have won both meetings so far this season, but those were back in November and things look a lot different right now. Give me the Jets here.