Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars odds, picks and predictions
The Winnipeg Jets (37-15-5) take on the Dallas Stars (35-17-9) Thursday at American Airlines Arena. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Jetsvs. Starsodds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Jets are flying at peak altitude right now, winners of 4 in a row and 7 of 8. They have worked their way into a tie with Dallas at 79 points atop the Central Division. They muffled the St. Louis Blues, 4-2, Tuesday night. LW Kyle Connor scored his 24th goal. He has goals in 4 straight, points in 6 straight and 5 goals and 6 assists during the stretch.
The Stars were pummeled by the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday night in a 5-1 drubbing. Warning: shameless plug incoming. We cashed all 3 bets in that one. The Stars actually got on the board first when C Logan Stankoven scored his 2nd goal in as many games. He was rewarded by being sent down to the AHL afterwards. LW Jason Robertson has just 2 goals in his last 14 games.
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Jets at Stars odds
BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:18 p.m. ET.
Jets at Stars projected goalies
Connor Hellebuyck (28-11-3, 2.21 GAA, .925 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Jake Oettinger (21-11-4, 2.98 GAA, .901 SV%, 1 SO)
Hellebuyck has been idle since making 29 saves on 32 shots in a win over the Arizona Coyotes Sunday. He is 5-2-0 with a 2.26 GAA and .926 SV% in 7 starts this month. He has lost to the Stars twice this year, but it wasn't his fault as he stopped 45 of 50.
Oettinger was stung for 5 goals on 27 shots against the Avs Tuesday. He has allowed 3+ goals in 4 of 5 starts. He's still 5-2-2 with a 2.79 GAA this month. He has faced the Jets once this season, and he shut them out, stopping all 28 shots fired his way.
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Jets at Stars picks and predictions
Prediction
Jets 3, Stars 2
The Stars won both meetings this year, in Winnipeg as well, but these are different teams at this stage. The Jets are 16-8-3 on the road this season and are simply the better team right now. You're going to give me plus money on a great road team with the more-rested goalie that is playing vastly better as a team?
Sign me up for JETS +115.
I'm going to PASS on the puck line and propose a super-chalky, but rational prop wager.
C Sean Monahan has 6 goals in his last 5 games. He has played just 9 games with the team after the team rescued him from the Montreal Canadiens, and he seems to be finding his place and thriving. He has 2+ shots on goal in 6 straight. This is the game he tests his mettle with his new club. Take SEAN MONAHAN OVER 1.5 SHOTS (-190).
This could go either way, but both meetings went Under this year. The Jets are 4-5-1 O/U over their last 10, and the Stars are 3-7. If I absolutely had to bet on this, I'd lean Under. But there's just too much variance for my liking, and I feel pretty good with the previous wagers. PASS.
