Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/4/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Friday, March 4, 2022

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+100) Jets (-118)

Canada Life Centre is the site where the Winnipeg Jets (24-21-9) will take on the Dallas Stars (30-20-3) on Friday. The line on this matchup has the Stars at +100 and the Jets are sitting at -118. The total is 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win against the Kings their last time out. The Stars had a solid offensive output in the victory. For the matchup, they finished 4 of the 43 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 5 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. Dallas garnered 14 penalty minutes in this outing.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 152 goals (22nd in the league) for the year and have surrendered 152. For the current season, they have accumulated 63 points and their points percentage is sitting at .594. Dallas has tallied 163 power play opportunities and they have tallied 38 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 23.31%. When at even strength, the Stars have given up 119 goals while notching 114 on offense. Dallas has tried 1,628 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.3%. The Stars have had 1,619 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .906. Dallas Stars opponents have earned 151 power play opportunities (23rd in professional hockey) and have tallied 33 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jake Oettinger. Opponents have been able to score 119 goals versus Oettinger in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.32. Oettinger has been in goal for 56 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .917 in his 3,080 mins in the crease. He has amassed an overall mark of 29-14-8 and was named the starter in 49 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Oettinger has accumulated 27 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .551. Oettinger has seen 1,430 shots against him and he has 1,311 total saves.

In their last contest, Winnipeg played the Canadiens in an outing where the Jets earned a victory by a score of 8-4. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this game and notched 4 goals out of those chances. The Jets earned 8 goals of the 30 shots on goal they tried.

So far this year, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 162 goals, 57 points, in addition to a points percentage of .528. They have allowed 162 goals to be scored by of a combination of 125 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Jets have tallied 124 goals at even strength and 38 goals (11th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 170 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 22.35%. Winnipeg has tried 1,765 shots (11th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.18%, while allowing the opposition 1,746 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.88% on their opponents 160 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck patrolling the crease. Hellebuyck has amassed a career mark of 190-121-33 and has been in net for 360 games. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage sits at 55.6% and he has 195 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has recorded 10,026 stops out of the 10,944 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .916. The opposition is averaging 2.66 goals per game and he has surrendered 918 goals overall. He has started in 351 games and has racked up 20,676 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (+100)

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