Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars

Dallas looks to keep their dominant home form going when the streaking Winnipeg Jets land in Texas for Thursday night’s Western Conference clash. The Stars, riding a three-game win streak, are showing signs of returning to peak form as Jake Oettinger regains consistency between the pipes. The Jets are also red-hot with a five-game win streak, but their back-to-back set could sap the legs of top guns like Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor. Winnipeg will also be without key veteran blueliner Neal Pionk due to a lower-body injury, further stressing a defense that will need to contain a Stars offense led by Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson—both of whom have torched the Jets in previous meetings. Dallas still has top seed implications in the Central on the line, giving them a strong motivational edge with home-ice advantage and fresher legs. With solid value at -135, this is a sharp bet with a decent payout, especially considering Winnipeg will likely start backup Laurent Brossoit due to workload management. We’re giving this play a B+—it’s solid, not spectacular, but backed with strong situational metrics and a favorable setup. Odds and availability are subject to change.

Josh Morrissey and the high-flying Jets have been steamrolling opponents with a five-game win streak, and their offense has rediscovered its rhythm at just the right time. Winnipeg’s top line, anchored by Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor, looks poised to challenge a Stars' defense that has been leaky during Dallas's current two-game skid. The Stars, meanwhile, will be without key blueliner Miro Heiskanen, which puts extra pressure on Jake Oettinger to compensate against one of the hottest teams in the league. However, Dallas still boasts immense firepower of their own—Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson have lit up the Jets in past matchups, and they’ll need to push the pace to keep up. With both teams safely in playoff spots but still jockeying for top seeding in the West, expect an intensity resembling postseason play. Historically, when these two meet, scoring tends to surge—especially late in the season. Combine that with both clubs’ recent form and some defensive vulnerabilities, and this one looks primed to break the 5.5 total. Odds and availability are subject to change.

The Stars come into this high-stakes Central Division showdown riding a three-game win streak, while the Jets have cooled slightly after dropping two of their last four. For Dallas, Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson are on a tear, sparking a red-hot first line that has been carving through Western Conference defenses in April. Meanwhile, the Peg are missing key blueliner Josh Morrissey due to an upper-body injury, which has exposed gaps in their usually stingy defensive zone coverage. While Connor Hellebuyck has been solid, his recent record against Dallas is spotty, with the Stars earning points in three of their last four meetings. With both squads comfortably positioned for the playoffs, this game could tip toward more strategic line-matching and conservative play, making a one-goal margin likely. Given Dallas’s current form, the injury-hit Jets’ slight slip in dominance, and the Betman’s strong track record against Winnipeg’s top unit, taking the Stars at +1.5 has decent value with a fair likelihood of cashing. Still, the -196 odds knock off some of the shine in terms of return, which keeps this from landing an A grade. Odds and availability are subject to change.