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The Winnipeg Jets (48-24-6) take on the Dallas Stars (50-20-9) Thursday at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jets vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Jets are in, but they trail the Colorado Avalanche by 2 points for 2nd in the division. They have reeled off 4 straight wins after a 6-game losing streak. They took out the surging Nashville Predators 4-3 in overtime Tuesday. LW Kyle Connor hit the game-winner, which gave him goals in 2 straight.
The Stars have all but locked up the top spot in the Central Division with a 5-point lead on the Avalanche with 3 games to go. Any sort of point in this game locks that up. They’re also up 4 points on the Vancouver Canucks for the top seed in the West, and they could lock that up as well. The Stars are 9-1 over their last 10 games.
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Jets at Stars odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jets +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Stars -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Jets +1.5 (-200) | Stars -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Jets at Stars projected goalies
Connor Hellebuyck (35-19-4, 2.42 GAA, .920 SV%, 4 SO) vs. Jake Oettinger (33-13-4, 2.81 GAA, .903 SV%, 3 SO)
Hellebuyck was awesome in the overtime win in Nashville Tuesday, stopping a season-high 45 of 48 shots fired his way. Due to the heavy work, it’s possible the Jets sit him in order to face the Avs, whom they’re chasing, Saturday afternoon. Hellebuyck is 0-3 with a 2.73 GAA and .906 SV% against the Stars this season.
Oettinger has won 8 straight starts after a 3-2 winner Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. He had a light 19-save performance. He has beaten the Jets twice this season, stopping 25 of 26 Feb. 29 and all 27 in a 2-0 shutout Nov. 28.
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Jets at Stars picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 3, Jets 2
Moneyline
As hard as it is to sweep 4 games from an NHL team, the ducks are in a row for Dallas to prevail unless they opt to sit Oettinger. They have beaten the Jets 4-1, 2-0 and 3-2 and have won 7 of the last 9 against them.
When Oettinger is confirmed in net, take the STARS -150. If they opt to sit him, though, abort.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Jets are far too expensive for the insurance, so let’s check out a prop.
Connor has been invisible against Dallas this season. In 3 games, he has 0 goals and 1 assist with just 5 shots on goal. He knows this, and he has 4+ shots on goal in 2 of his last 3 games. KYLE CONNOR OVER 2.5 SHOTS (-140) looks very tasty.
Over/Under
Unless one of these starters sits, we’re going Under. The 3 games they’ve played against one another yielded 5, 2 and 5 goals. I’m honestly surprised it’s not 5.5.
Take advantage with UNDER 6 (-120).
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