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+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 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, April 11th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

  • Based on our analysis, we foresee the Stars winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
  • Take the Stars on the moneyline
  • The Stars should also cover at -1.5

Can Winnipeg Stun the Crowd at American Airlines Center?

As the Jets head into tonight’s game, they have won four straight games and are 48-24-6 overall. In the Western Conference, they are in fourth place and have gone 29-17 against other Western Conference teams. In their division, they are in third place with an 18-6 record.

On the road this season, Winnipeg is 23-13-3, and they have won two straight games when playing away from home. As the underdog, the Jets are 10-10-3 this season and have gone 4-1 in their last five games.

On the road this year, the Jets have a puck line record of 20-19 and an average scoring margin of +.3 goals per game. So far, they have 34 wins by multiple goals compared to just 14 by one goal.

Overall, Winnipeg’s puck line record is 41-37, and they have gone 3-0 against the puck line in their last three games. As the underdog, the Jets have a puck line record of 14-9, including a current streak of three straight wins.

The average goal total for Winnipeg’s games is sitting at 5.6. The average over/under line for the season is 5.9. The Jets come in with an over/under record of 33-38-7.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Jets have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 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.

Winnipeg will be looking for a good game from Kyle Connor who leads the team in scoring with 32 goals, ranking 29th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 24 assists so far.

Defensively, the Stars are currently 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.7 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 21st in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 58 games this season. His current record stands at 35-19, and his save percentage is 0.991%.

Are the Stars Ready for a Home Win?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Dallas Stars are the top team in the Western Conference with a record of 50-20-9 and 109 points. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 9-1 and have won two straight games.

At home this season, Dallas has gone 24-10-4 and has won five straight games. Against teams in the Western Conference, the Stars have gone 32-15 this season.

At home this season, Dallas has a puck line record of 13-25, and their average scoring margin in those games is +.8 goals per contest. Overall, the Stars have gone 35-44 against the puck line, including going 8-2 in their previous ten games.

So far, Dallas has won 28 games by multiple goals, and they have a puck line record of 26-42 when favored. In their last ten games at home, the Stars have gone 5-5 against the puck line.

For the season, Dallas’ games have finished with an average of 6.6 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Stars have an over/under record of 42-36-1.

Winnipeg has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

On offense, the Stars are averaging 3.7 goals per game which is 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 10th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Stars offense is 9th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the NHL.

Dallas will be looking for a good game from Wyatt Johnston who leads the team in scoring with 32 goals, ranking 28th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 33 assists so far.

Defensively, the Stars are currently 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.7 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 21st in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 50 games this season. His current record stands at 33-13, and his save percentage is 0.867%.