Stars vs. Jets NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 22

The Dallas Stars (5-3-1) will host the Winnipeg Jets (4-3-2) on Thursday, with Mikko Rantanen coming off a hat trick in the Stars' most recent game. The Jets are underdogs on the road, at +170, and the Stars are -205.

Dallas won 3-2 at home its last time out on Oct. 20 against the Boston Bruins. Jake Oettinger earned the win in goal for the Stars while making 18 saves and allowing two goals.

Winnipeg played on the road its last time out on Oct. 20, and fell 2-1 against the St. Louis Blues. The Jets were led in that matchup by Gabriel Vilardi (one assist) and Cole Perfetti (one goal).

Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's game.

Stars vs. Jets Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Stars 3 - Jets 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 4 goals)
  

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Stars vs. Jets Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Stars-Jets game.

• Favorite: Stars (-205)
• Underdog: Jets (+170)

Stars Betting Insights

• The Stars have been victorious in four of their eight games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (50.0%).
• Dallas has had moneyline odds of -205 or shorter in only two games this season, and won both.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Stars have an implied probability of 67.2% to win.
• None of Dallas' nine games this season have finished with more than 5.5 goals.

Jets Betting Insights

• The Jets have been an underdog in four games this season, and won two (50.0%).
• Winnipeg has played as an underdog of +170 or more once this season and lost that game.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 37.0% chance of victory for the Jets.
• Winnipeg has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in four of nine games this season.

Stars Key Stats

• Dallas' 22 total goals (2.4 per game) make it the 26th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Stars have allowed 14 total goals (just 1.6 per game), ranking first in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
• Its goal differential (+8) makes the team seventh-best in the league.
• The four power-play goals the Stars have put up this season rank 25th in the NHL (on 23 power-play chances).
• Dallas' 17.39% power-play conversion rate ranks 24th in the league.
• The Stars have scored one shorthanded goal this season (ninth among NHL teams).
• Dallas' 90.63% penalty-kill success rate is the third-best in the league.
• Dallas wins 56.5% of its faceoffs to lead the NHL.
• The Stars have a 9.6% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 25th in the league.

Jets Key Stats

• Winnipeg has 24 goals this season (2.7 per game), 24th in the NHL.
• The Jets have one of the best defenses in the league, conceding 26 total goals (2.9 per game), ninth in the league.
• it has the 20th-ranked goal differential in the league at -2.
• The Jets have six power-play goals (16th in NHL) on 23 chances.
• Winnipeg has the league's sixth-best power-play percentage (26.09%).
• Winnipeg's has the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.17%).
• Winnipeg is 28th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (45.9%).
• The Jets' 9.8% shooting percentage is 24th in the league.