Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 2/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+105) Stars (-127)

The Winnipeg Jets (37-15-5) are headed to American Airlines Center on Thursday where they will try to beat the Dallas Stars (35-17-9). The odds on this game have Winnipeg at +105 while Dallas is coming in at -127. The betting total is set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-2 win over the Blues in their previous contest . Winnipeg had 13 penalty minutes in this contest. The Jets had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this win. They also had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to score. For the matchup, they netted 4 of the 32 shots they tried.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 165 power play opportunities (28th in professional hockey) and have racked up 37 goals in those attempts. The Jets have had 1,679 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .920. Winnipeg has attempted 1,758 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.0%. At even strength, the Jets have surrendered 97 goals while earning 145 when they are on offense. Winnipeg has compiled 173 power play chances and they have scored 31 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 17.92%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 79 points and their points percentage sits at .693. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 176 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 134.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Connor Hellebuyck. Opponents have tallied 1,232 goals versus Hellebuyck in his career and his goals against rate is 2.62. Hellebuyck has been in net for 487 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .917 for his 28,215 minutes played. He has amassed a mark of 266-165-40 and he has gotten the start in 478 games. Over the course of his career, Hellebuyck has compiled 279 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .584. Hellebuyck has had 14,838 shots taken against him and has accrued 13,606 total saves.

In their last outing, Dallas went up against the Avalanche in an outing where the Stars ended up taking the loss by a score of 5-1. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Stars converted 1 goal of the 34 shots on goal they took.

On the year, the Dallas Stars have 216 goals, 79 points, as well as a points percentage of .648. They have granted a total of 185 goals to be scored by way of 152 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Stars have scored 177 goals at even strength and 39 goals (14th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 173 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.54%. Dallas has tried 1,883 shots (8th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.47%, while allowing the other team 1,823 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.35% on their oppositions 187 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.9%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jake Oettinger in net. Oettinger is the owner of a lifetime mark of 99-45-23 and has been in net for 176 games. Oettinger's quality start rate sits at 56.3% and he has qualified for 94 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has tallied 4,442 saves out of 4,867 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .913. Opponents are averaging 2.54 goals/game and he has surrendered 425 goals altogether. He has started in 167 games and has played 10,052 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+105)

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