The Winnipeg Jets (56-22-4) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (50-26-6) on Saturday, May 17th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ABC. 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 8:00 ET.

Jets vs Stars

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

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

Winnipeg trailed 2-0 in the first period before scoring seven of the next nine goals. Seven different players scored for the Jets, with their final two goals coming with an empty net.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to 50-26-6 with a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars trailed 2-0 before tying it up in the second period, but Florida pulled away with two more goals. Dallas, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for the Stars, who were shut out in the first and third periods. Dadonov’s goal came at 8:38 in the second period, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Duchene tied it up at 2-2 later in the second, but the Panthers regained the lead with a goal at 17:28 in the third and added an empty-netter with 1:00 remaining.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense was highlighted by two empty-net goals in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. The Jets had seven different players find the net, including Vladislav Namestnikov, who scored his third goal of the season. Nikolaj Ehlers added his 9th goal, while Cole Perfetti netted his 4th on an empty net.

Winnipeg fired 34 shots on goal and registered 10 assists. Dylan Samberg scored his third goal of the season, and Alex Iafallo added his first, which came on a power play. Mark Scheifele picked up his 8th goal and later added his 10th assist on Ehlers’ empty-netter.

Stars Offense Breakdown

Dallas was held scoreless in the first period before Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, followed by Matt Duchene’s seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal, which came on a power play.

The Stars fired 25 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, recording 32. Miro Heiskanen earned his fourth assist of the season, while Thomas Harley added his fifth.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first goal just 6:49 into the first period and another at 11:58. They also gave up a third-period goal at the 6:51 mark, which tied the game at 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 26 saves and an 86.7% save percentage, while the defense tallied 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Dallas Team Defense

After the Stars tied the game at 2-2, their defense gave up two more goals, including the game-winner at 2:32 into the 3rd period. The Panthers also added an empty-net goal with 1:00 remaining. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. Defensively, the Stars had 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Jets vs Stars Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Jets offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Winnipeg posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 2-8 ATS.
• Across their last five home contests, Dallas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Stars have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
• The last ten games that Winnipeg was favored, they have an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.

Jets vs Stars Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Stars to take down the Jets at home. With the moneyline currently at -155, I’m placing my bet on the Stars straight-up.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Stars to win and cover. Look for the Stars to win this one by multiple goals over the Jets.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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