Stars vs. Jets NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 9

The Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets -- the former coming off a win, the latter a defeat -- will meet on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Stars (-148) at Jets (+124) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Dallas claimed a 3-2 home victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in its last game on Dec. 7, taking the shootout 1-0. Jason Robertson (one assist) and Jamie Benn (one goal) were among the six Stars skaters who put up one point each.

Winnipeg lost 6-2 on the road against the Edmonton Oilers in its most recent game on Dec. 6. Gabriel Vilardi (one goal) and Kyle Connor (one assist) were among the four Jets players who put up one point each in that outing.

To prepare for this matchup, here's who we expect to emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey contest.

Stars vs. Jets Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Jets 4 - Stars 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.01 goals)
  

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Stars vs. Jets Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Stars-Jets matchup.

• Favorite: Stars (-148)
• Underdog: Jets (+124)

Stars Betting Insights

• The Stars have been victorious in 15 of their 23 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (65.2%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter, Dallas is 7-5 (winning 58.3% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Stars have a 59.7% chance to win.
• Dallas and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 15 of 30 games this season.

Jets Betting Insights

• This season the Jets have been an underdog in seven games, and failed to win any of them.
• This season Winnipeg has been at least a +124 underdog on the moneyline four times, losing each of those contests.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 44.6% chance of victory for the Jets.
• Winnipeg's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 17 of 28 times.

Stars Key Stats

• Dallas has scored the fourth-most goals in the league (102 total, 3.4 per game).
• The Stars have given up 75 total goals (2.5 per game), the fifth-fewest in league play.
• Its goal differential (+27) makes the team third-best in the league.
• The 30 power-play goals the Stars have recorded this season lead the NHL (on 95 power-play chances).
• Dallas has the league's third-best power-play conversion rate (31.58%).
• Dallas kills 82.11% of opponent power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Dallas has the seventh-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 52.4%.
• The Stars' 13.2% shooting percentage leads the league.

Jets Key Stats

• With 84 goals (three per game), Winnipeg has the league's 21st-ranked offense.
• The Jets concede three goals per game (84 in total), 14th in the league.
• it has the 15th-ranked goal differential in the league at 0.
• The Jets have 17 power-play goals (on 80 chances), 15th in the NHL.
• Winnipeg scores on 21.25% of its power plays, No. 12 in the NHL.
• This season, the Jets have three shorthanded goals (fifth in league).
• At 81.32%, Winnipeg has the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 52.2%, Winnipeg has the league's ninth-best faceoff win percentage.
• The 11.5% shooting percentage of the Jets is 11th in the league.