The Dallas Stars (50-26-6) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (56-22-4) on Friday, May 9th. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on TNT. The Jets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Stars are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Panthers. Puck drop is set for 9:30 ET.

Stars vs Jets

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to 50-26-6 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.

After trailing 2-0, Dallas tied it up in the second period, but the Panthers responded with two more goals to seal the win. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for the Stars.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

Winnipeg improved to 56-22-4 with a 7-4 win over the Lightning. The Jets covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 11 goals exceeding the pre-game line of 6.5.

Trailing 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied with seven different players scoring. They took the lead for good with a goal at 12:22 in the third period, and added two empty-netters to seal the win.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but managed just two scores in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before scoring twice in the second. They ended the game with 32 giveaways.

Jets Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense fired 34 shots on goal and netted 7 in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. Each goal came from a different player, with Vladislav Namestnikov scoring his 3rd of the season and Cole Perfetti adding his 4th on an empty net. Alex Iafallo’s 1st goal of the season came on a power play, while Dylan Samberg scored his 3rd.

The Jets scored once in the 1st period, twice in the 2nd, and added four more in the 3rd, including two empty-netters. Josh Morrissey picked up his 13th assist on Perfetti’s empty-net goal, and Mark Scheifele now has 10 assists after setting up Nikolaj Ehlers’ 9th goal of the season.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to the Panthers. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves, posting a save percentage of 87.5%. Dallas also recorded 26 hits and 5 takeaways. The Stars tied the game at 2-2 in the second period, but they gave up two goals in the third, including an empty-netter with a minute left.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets will look to tighten things up after allowing the first two goals of the game and another at 4-4 in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves but finished with an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Stars vs Jets Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Stars have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last five games at home, the Jets have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Jets have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Stars have a straight up record of 0-5 and an puck line mark of 0-5.

Stars vs Jets Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Jets to secure a victory over the Stars at home. With the moneyline currently set at -124, I’m locking in my bet on the Jets straight-up.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Jets to secure the win and cover. Expect the Jets to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Stars.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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