- Matchup: Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars
- Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- Broadcast: TSN3, Amazon Prime
- Betting Odds: Jets (+170) Stars (-195)
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The Winnipeg Jets (4-3-2) will visit the American Airlines Center this Thursday to challenge the Dallas Stars (5-3-1). The betting odds favor the Jets at +170 while the Stars are positioned at -195. The over/under for this matchup is set at 5.5 goals.
The Winnipeg Jets faced a tough loss against the Blues, falling 2-1 in their previous game. They faced 10 penalty minutes and had 3 power play chances but failed to capitalize. The Jets struggled offensively, managing to score just once on 33 shots attempted.
When it comes to scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have netted 24 goals this season, ranking 23rd in the NHL, while allowing 26 goals against. They currently have 10 points, boasting a points percentage of .556. With 23 power play opportunities, they’ve scored on 6 of those chances, achieving a success rate of 26.09%. At even strength, they have conceded 21 goals while scoring 18. The Jets have taken 246 shots with a shooting percentage of 9.8%. They have faced a total of 262 shots from opponents, maintaining a save percentage of .901. Their opponents have attempted 24 power plays, ranking 30th in the league, converting 5 into goals.
The goalkeeper for this matchup will be Stuart Skinner. Over his career, Skinner has recorded 124 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .554. His save percentage stands at .902 over 12,937 minutes played. With 6,263 shots faced, he has made 5,651 saves, allowing 613 goals, and maintaining a goals-against average of 2.74. His history includes a record of 124-72-25 across 224 games played.
The Dallas Stars emerged victorious in their last game against the Bruins, securing a 3-2 win. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing, successfully scoring once from 25 shots on goal.
This season, the Dallas Stars have put up 22 goals, accumulating 11 points with a points percentage of .611. They have allowed 14 goals against, comprising 11 at even strength and 3 while shorthanded. The Stars have scored 18 goals at even strength and 4 on the power play, ranking 25th in the NHL. With 23 power play chances, their power play success rate is at 17.39%. They have taken 229 shots, ranking 23rd, with a shooting percentage of 9.61%, while allowing their opponents 201 shots. Their penalty kill stands strong at 90.63%, having thwarted 32 power plays against them, with a save percentage of 93.0%.
Jake Oettinger will be guarding the goal for Dallas. Opponents average 2.49 goals per game against him, and he has allowed a total of 754 goals over his career. Oettinger has a quality start percentage of 59.1%, with 179 quality starts under his belt. He has appeared in 303 games, accumulating 17,663 minutes of ice time, with a career record of 188-80-34. He has made 7,669 saves from 8,422 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .911.
Who will clinch victory in tonight’s NHL showdown? Will it be against the spread or the moneyline?
Pick: Opt for Dallas (-195)
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