The Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets meet in NHL action from the Canada Life Centre on Saturday afternoon.
Stars Pick Apart Blue Jackets
The Dallas Stars come into this one looking to build on their 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets last time out to snap a two-game losing skid. Joe Pavelski leads the Stars in scoring with 12 points including a team-high 5 goals and 7 assists while Roope Hintz has 11 points with 5 goals of his own in addition to 6 assists. Jason Robertson has 10 points with 7 assists of his own and Jamie Benn has 9 points with 3 goals and 6 assists. Jake Oettinger has posted a 6-2-1 record in goal for Dallas with a 2.10 GAA and a .933 save percentage while Scott Wedgewood is 2-1 with a 3.36 GAA and a .911 save percentage.
Dallas Stars Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the Stars’ last four games at Canada Life Centre.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Stars’ last six games at Canada Life Centre.
- The underdogs have won the second period in five of the Stars’ last six games at Canada Life Centre.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last eight games at Canada Life Centre.
Jets Win 3rd Straight
The Winnipeg Jets come into this one looking to build on their current three-game win streak after a 6-3 win over the Nashville Predators last time out. Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele each have a team-high 16 points with Connor logging a team-high 11 goals while Scheifele has a team-high 11 assists. Alex Iafallo’s chipped in 12 points with 8 assists while Nino Niederreiter, Mason Appleton, Cole Perfetti and Josh Morrissey each have 10 points this season. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 6-3-1 with a 2.98 GAA and an .892 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Laurent Brossoit is 1-1-1 with a 3.25 GAA and an .872 save percentage this season.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against the Stars.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Stars and Jets at Canada Life Centre.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last 11 day games at Canada Life Centre.
- The Jets have won the third period in each of their last six day games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets ranks 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.62).
- The Winnipeg Jets ranks T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (1).
- The Dallas Stars ranks 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (92.68%).
- The Dallas Stars ranks 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (9.09%).
Chris’ Pick
I’m on the Stars here. I just think that this is going to be a solid battle, but the Stars this season have done their best work on the road, winning 5 of their last 6 away from home and I’m looking for more of the same here. The Jets have performed well at home historically, but I just feel the Stars are the better team here so I’ll back them on the road in this one.
