Planning on watching today’s Jets and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Jets.

WINNIPEG JETS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, February 29th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Jets winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Jets on the moneyline (+109)
  • The Jets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Winnipeg Offense Score Enough on the Road?

As the second-place team in the Western Conference, the Jets have been favored in 40 of their 57 games this season. They come into this game on a four-game winning streak and have won seven of their last ten games. On the road, Winnipeg is 16-8-3 this season.

Overall, the Jets have a record of 37-15-5, and they have gone 23-11 against other Western Conference teams. In their last three games, Winnipeg has gone 3-0, and they have won four straight games when favored.

On the road this season, the Jets have a puck line record of 13-14 and an average scoring margin of +.4 goals per game. So far, they have 25 wins by multiple goals and 12 wins by just one goal.

Overall, Winnipeg’s puck line record is 30-27, and their average scoring margin is +.7 goals per game. In their last ten games, the Jets have gone just 3-7 vs. the puck line.

For the season, Winnipeg’s games have finished with an average of 5.5 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6. Overall, the Jets have an over/under record of 20-30-7.

Although Winnipeg has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.

Offensively, the Jets come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 20th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Jets have a 16-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 20-6.

Winnipeg will be looking for a good game from Kyle Connor who leads the team in scoring with 24 goals, ranking 32nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Connor has 17 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 13th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.8 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 25th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 42 games in this season. His current record is 28-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.944%.

Can the Dallas Offense Score Enough at Home?

At home this season, the Stars have a record of 17-8-4, and they have been favored in 52 of their 61 games. In the Western Conference, Dallas is in 3rd place and 2nd in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 4-6, and their overall record is 35-17-9.

Against other teams from the West, Dallas has gone 19-14 this season. In their last five games, the Stars have only managed one win, and their record over their last three games is 1-2. Overall, they have 79 points, and they have been favored in 84.4% of their games.

On the season, the Stars have gone 23-38 against the puck line, including 16-36 when favored. They have an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per game and their puck line record at home is 8-21.

So far, Dallas has 16 wins by multiple goals and 19 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games at home, the Stars have gone just 3-7 against the puck line.

On average, Dallas’ games have finished with 6.6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Stars come in with an over/under record of 35-25-1.

Although Winnipeg has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 3rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. Coming into the game, the Stars have a 20-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 15-6.

Dallas’ leading scorer is Roope Hintz. So far, he has 23 goals which is 39th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 27 assists so far.

Dallas defense takes on the Jets ranked 13th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 25th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 36 games this season. His current record stands at 21-11, and his save percentage is 0.832%.