The Winnipeg Jets (37-15-5) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (35-17-9) on Thursday, February 29th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN+. 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 Avalanche. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Jets vs Stars

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

As the second-place team in the Western Conference, the Jets have had a great season so far. Their record of 37-15-5 has them in first place in the Central Division, and they have gone 7-3 in their last ten games. On the road, Winnipeg has gone 16-8-3 this season and has won four straight games as the underdog.

Over their last three games, the Jets have gone 3-0, and they have won four straight games when they have been the underdog. So far this season, Winnipeg has been the favorite in 40 of their 57 games and has gone 30-7-3 in those games.

On the year, the Jets have gone 30-27 against the puck line, including a road puck line mark of 13-14. So far, Winnipeg has 25 wins by multiple goals and has dropped 12 games by more than one goal.

Over their last ten road games, the Jets have gone just 4-6 against the puck line and have a road scoring differential of +.4 goals per contest. On the season, the team’s average scoring margin sits at +.7 goals per game.

In their most recent game, the Jets hosted the Blues and secured a 4-2 victory. After scoring three goals in the first period, the Jets found the net one time in the 3rd period against the Blues. In the game, Winnipeg managed to score all four goals at even strength. They concluded with 32 shots on goal and committed 7 turnovers.

Winnipeg came in as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage and, as a result, recorded a win against the puck line. The combined total of 6 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 5.5 goals for the game.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Stars have gone 17-8-4 and have been favored in 52 of their 61 games. In the Western Conference, Dallas is currently in 3rd place and 2nd in the Central Division. Over their last 10 games, the Stars have gone 4-6, and they are 1-4 in their last five games.

Overall, Dallas has a record of 35-17-9, and they have 79 points this season. Against teams in the Western Conference, the Stars have gone 19-14, and in games where they have been favored, Dallas has gone 32-13-7.

On the season, the Stars have gone 23-38 against the puck line, including 16-36 when favored. They have an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per game and have won 19 games by just one goal. In their last ten games at home, the Stars have gone just 3-7 against the puck line.

So far this season, Dallas has gone 8-21 against the puck line at home, and their average scoring margin at home is +.6 goals per game. In their last ten games at home, the Stars have gone just 3-7 against the puck line.

Coming off a 5-1 loss on the road to the Avalanche, the Stars are hoping to bounce back today. The Stars started strong on offense with one time in the first period, but they couldn’t find the net again for the rest of the game. For the game, Dallas’ only goal came at even strength. Overall, they had 34 shots on goal vs. Colorado.

Entering the game as the underdog, Dallas not only suffered a straight-up loss but also failed to cover the puck line. Combining for 6 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.5.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

The Jets come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 19th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 20th in the league. In terms of the Jets’ offense during power plays, they are 23rd in power play goals and 24th in shorthanded goals.

This season, the Jets’ have an over/under record of 20-30-7. Throughout the season, they have played 29 games that did not exceed the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.5 goals per game.

Stars Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Stars are scoring an 3.5 goals per game this season, ranking 3rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 9th in the league. This season, the Stars have a 20-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 15-6 record.

This season, the Stars have an over/under record of 35-25-1. Throughout the season, they have played 35 games that went over the 6 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.6 per game.

Winnipeg Team Defense

The Jets defense is currently 24th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against Winnipeg. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 17th with 3 shutouts.

Dallas Team Defense

The Stars defense is currently 13th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Dallas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 25th with 2 shutouts.

Jets vs Stars Trends

• Although Winnipeg has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Although Dallas has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 8-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Jets have an puck line mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Winnipeg posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Jets vs Stars Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Stars to secure a victory over the Jets at home. With the moneyline currently set at -131, I’m locking in my bet on the Stars straight-up.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Jets to cover. Even if the Stars manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Jets should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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