Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/29/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 29, 2024

Venue:  American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Jets +114, Stars -135; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Jets +114, Stars -135; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Jets +114, Stars -135; Over/Under:  6 goals

Winnipeg Jets:  37-15-5 (1st place, Central Division)

Dallas Stars:  35-17-9 (2nd place, Central Division)

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Winnipeg Jets:  7-3-0 last 10

Dallas Stars:  4-3-3 last 10

The Jets are entering this game with 79 points, a 37-15-5 record overall, and they are 16-8-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the St Louis Blues in their last game, winning that one at home 4-2. Sean Monahan, Kyle Connor, Brenden Dillon, and Alex Iafallo each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Nikolaj Ehlers and Josh Morrissey each led the team in assists with 2 while Mason Appleton and Vladislav Namestnikov each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Laurent Brossoit was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 38 shots with 36 saves and a .947 save percentage. Their offense has scored 176 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 135 goals against them allowing 2.4 goals per game.

The Stars are entering this game with 79 points, a 35-17-9 record overall, and they are 17-8-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Colorado Avalanche in their last game, losing that one on the road 5-1. Logan Stankoven scored 1 goal for them in that game. Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson each led the team in assists with 1 while Jamie Benn led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Jake Oettinger was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 27 shots with 22 saves and a .815 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 218 goals this season averaging 3.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 187 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Jets listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jets have looked really good in their games this season with their 37-15-5 record overall which has them leading their division in the West right now with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have also been a really good road team this season with their 16-8-3 road record. Meanwhile, the Stars have also looked really good in their games this season with their 35-17-9 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot right now. They have looked great on home ice this season with their 17-8-4 home record and the winner of this game will end up taking the lead of this division too. The Stars have looked really good on their home ice all season but they haven't been at their best lately. They are only 4-3-3 in their last 10 games and they just lost their last one to the Avs 5-1. The Jets have been a lot hotter coming into this one with their 7-3-0 record in their last 10 games and they also have a lot more momentum on their side with 4 wins in a row now. The Jets are going to be motivated in this game with a chance to take the lead of the division over the Stars and they have been the hotter team coming into this one with a lot more momentum on their side. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jets to win this game. 

Jets Stars Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, February 29, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Jets 3 Stars 2.

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Winnipeg Jets: 21-25 (-8 units) on the moneyline playing with double revenge - 2 straight losses vs. opponent. 16-17 (-8.5 units) on the moneyline after scoring 4 goals or more in 2 straight games. 30-19 UNDER in all games. 18-6 UNDER off a home win against a division rival. 15-3 UNDER off a home win.

Dallas Stars: 21-7 (+11 units) on the moneyline off a loss against a division rival. 66-41 (+9.9 units) on the moneyline after 1 or more consecutive losses. 12-5 UNDER after 5 or more consecutive unders. 20-12 UNDER off a road blowout loss by 3 goals or more. 24-15 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive losses.

Winnipeg Jets:  None.

Dallas Stars:  T. Seguin (C) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. N. Lundkvist (D) Early March - Concussion. E. Dadonov (RW) Late March - Lower Body. J. Rosburg (D) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.

“They were good the first night they played together. They were very good again tonight. You’ve got two very reliable players in Sean and Alex and it gives Nik a little more freedom out there. He’s better on that left side than he was on the right, and right now the line looks really good.” - Rick Bowness after his team’s win against the Blues in their game on Tuesday.

“There were moments in the game where their speed overwhelmed us a couple of times. They were opportunistic when they got those looks.” - Peter DeBoer after his team’s loss against the Avalanche in their game on Tuesday.

LW Connor, Kyle

C Scheifele, Mark

RW Vilardi, Gabriel

LD Morrissey, Joshua

RD DeMelo, Dylan

G Hellebuyck, Connor

LW Robertson, Jason

C Hintz, Roope

RW Pavelski, Joe

LD Harley, Thomas

RD Heiskanen, Miro

G Oettinger, Jake

Points: M. Scheifele (52)

Goals: K. Connor (24)

Assists: J. Morrissey (39)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (2.21)

Points: J. Robertson (58)

Goals: R. Hintz (23)

Assists: J. Robertson (39)

GAA: S. Wedgewood (2.97)

Coaches:

Winnipeg Jets: Rick Bowness (2nd season)

Dallas Stars: Peter DeBoer (2nd season)