How to Pick the Stars vs. Jets Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

Two of the top teams in the Western Conference will battle when the Dallas Stars (35-17-9, third place) host the Winnipeg Jets (37-15-5, second) on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET. Stars (-135) versus Jets (+115) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

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Stars vs. Jets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• This season, Dallas games have gone over this one's 6-goal over/under 39 times.
• This season, 28 of Winnipeg's games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.6 less than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.54) and Jets (3.09).
• The 5.4 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.6 less than the over/under set for this contest.

Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -135

• The Stars have gone 33-20 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Dallas is 24-11 (winning 68.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Stars' implied win probability is 57.4%.

Jets Moneyline: +115

• Winnipeg has seven wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 18 times).
• When the Jets' moneyline odds are +115 or longer, they have won five games out of nine opportunities.
• Winnipeg's implied probability to win this matchup is 46.5% based on the moneyline.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Winnipeg 3

Stars Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Dallas, Jason Robertson has recorded 58 points.
• Matt Duchene is another of Dallas' major contributors currently with 56 total points (23 goals and 33 assists) to his name.
• Roope Hintz has contributed 49 points for Dallas in 59 games this season, scoring on 18.4% of his shots and putting up 23 goals and 26 assists.
• Across 37 games played, Jake Oettinger has a goaltending record of 21-11-4. During those games, he's allowed 104 goals while recording 945 saves.

Jets Points Leaders

• Mark Scheifele is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 52 points (1.0 per game). He has recorded 17 goals and 35 assists in 51 games (playing 19:52 per game).
• Joshua Morrissey is a key contributor for Winnipeg, with 46 total points this season. He has netted seven goals and provided 39 assists in 57 games.
• Sean Monahan has scored 19 goals and contributed 23 assists for Winnipeg, giving him a point total of 42.
• Connor Hellebuyck has a .925 save percentage (second-best in the league), with 1142 total saves, while conceding 93 goals (2.2 goals against average). He has compiled a 28-11-3 record between the posts for Winnipeg this season.

Stars' Schedule

Jets' Schedule

Dallas vs. Winnipeg Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and BSSW
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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