The Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets meet Thursday in NHL action from the Canada Life Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Jets vs Stars Prediction.
Series Recap
The Dallas Stars took a 3-1 lead in the series thanks to a 3-1 win in game four of the series over the Jets last time out. Mikael Granlund opened the scoring for Dallas with the lone goal of the opening period and that goal would hold up until Winnipeg tied the game at one just 1:02 into the second period. Granlund restored Dallas’ lead with just over two minutes to go in the second period. Granlund would complete the hat trick at the 7:23 mark of the third period for the 3-1 lead that would hold up until the final horn for the final score.
Stars Looking To Return To Western Conference Finals
Matt Duchene has 82 points including 30 goals along with 52 assists. Jason Robertson has 80 points with 35 goals and 45 assists while Roope Hintz has 67 points with 29 goals and Jamie Benn has 49 points with 16 goals and 33 assists. Wyatt Johnston also has 71 points with 33 goals and 38 assists as well on the year. Evgenii Dadonov’s added 40 points split between 20 goals and 20 assists and Thomas Harley has 50 points with 16 goals and 34 assists as well this year. In goal for Dallas, Jake Oettinger is 36-18-4 with a 2.59 GAA and a .909 save percentage while Casey DeSmith is 14-8-2 with a 2.63 GAA and a .913 save percentage this season.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The underdogs have won 12 of the Stars’ last 18 games.
- The Jets have lost five of their last six playoff games when facing elimination.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Mikko Rantanen has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances in playoff series closeout games.
- Miro Heiskanen has recorded an assist in each of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Stars’ last game.
- Miro Heiskanen has recorded a point in each of his last six appearances.
- Miro Heiskanen has recorded two hits against the Jets this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Jets Looking To Keep Season Alive
Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 97 points including 41 goals and 56 assists. Nikolaj Ehlers has 63 points with 24 goals and 39 assists while Mark Scheifele also has 87 points with 39 goals and 48 assists. Josh Morrissey has 62 points with 48 assists, while Neal Pionk has 39 points with 29 assists. Gabe Vilardi has 61 points with 27 goals and 34 assists as well on the year. Cole Perfetti also has 50 points with 18 goals and 32 assists as well on the year. In goal for Winnipeg, Connor Hellebuyck is 45-12-3 with a 1.99 GAA and a .925 save percentage on the year while Eric Comrie is 9-9-1 with a 2.36 GAA and a .914 save percentage.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won 12 of their last 13 home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have lost each of their last three games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the Stars’ last eight games.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games against opponents on a losing streak.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances against the Stars after playing less than 20 minutes in the Jets’ last game.
- Kyle Connor has scored at least one goal in four of the Jets’ last five night Game 5s of a playoff series.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one point in each of his last 13 appearances at Canada Life Centre.
- Mark Scheifele ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (11) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last eight night games between the Stars and Jets have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Stars’ last eight games against the Jets following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Jets vs Stars Prediction
I’m on the Stars in this one. I know Winnipeg’s been a much better team at home this season and Dallas hasn’t been as strong from a record perspective, but the thing is that I think the Stars have started to figure out the Jets and figure out Connor Hellebuyck. They’ve been able to just keep finding a way up to this point. I think this is one of those games that’s going to be hard fought, but in the end, I just think the Stars are the better team and find the win to advance. Give me Dallas in this one.