Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets NHL Odds, Prediction

Sports Interaction Staff
Last Updated: November 6, 2017

Tied for second place in the Central Division, the Stars meet the Jets for the first time this season Thursday night in Winnipeg. These two teams meet once again four days from now, this time in Dallas. The Stars will be looking for their first win in Winnipeg in over a year. Last season, they were 0-3 in the Manitoba capital.

Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets

Moneyline: Jets -115, Stars -105
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 8:00pmET
Location: Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg, MB

NHL Odds and Betting Analysis

The Jets enter this game on a four game winning streak against the Stars, outscoring them 21-8 over the period. Since 2015, the two teams have met 13 times, with the Jets winning seven of them. The home team in this head to head match-up is 4-1 in the last five meetings. Also, the Stars have struggled on the road against teams with winning records, going 5 – 21 in their last 26 games.

Dallas Stars

The Stars enter this game (fifth game of a five game road trip) on a two game winning streak (7-5 on the season). The Stars last played Monday night in Dallas, and knocked off the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in overtime. Ben Bishop stopped 38/39 shots for the victory, and is expected to make his 11^th start of the season in Winnipeg. Jamie Benn leads the team in scoring with 14 points (7 goals – 7 assists), but Alexander Radulov has been the hottest Star as of late, with six points (three goals, three assists) in the past three games. Of note, Martin Hanzal (lower-body) will miss his second straight game Thursday night, as the team as called up Jason Dickinson from the AHL.

Winnipeg Jets

The story in the first month of the season has been goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. Entering the year, he was deemed the backup goaltender to newly signed free agent Steve Mason. But, an opportunity presented itself in mid-October when Mason struggled, and ever since then Hellebuyck has taken over the crease. He is undefeated in regular this season (6-0-1) and his goals against of 1.91 and save percentage of .940 comfortably puts him in the top 5 in the entire league in both categories. He is expected to start once again Thursday night. Jets forward Kyle Connor has five points (two goals, three assists) in six games since being recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL).