Central Division Powers Meet in Dallas
Massive Division Clash in this Jets at Stars NHL Betting Preview
Jets at Stars NHL Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars can clinch the Central Division title on Thursday as division foe Winnipeg skates into town. The Jets, meanwhile, hope to earn a pair of points as they fight for second place – and home-ice – in the First Round.
Let’s break down key factors for this big-time battle in the Central Division. Here is our Jets at Stars NHL betting preview.
Jets at Stars 
Records: Winnipeg Jets (48-24-6), Dallas Stars (50-20-9)
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Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
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Stars on Top
The Stars need just one more regulation win to clinch their ninth Central Division title in franchise history as they host the Winnipeg Jets. The Stars picked up a 3-2 victory at home against the Buffalo Sabres. Forward Jason Robertson scored his 28th goal of the season while veteran Joe Pavelski netted the game-winner with just over ten minutes left in regulation.
Defenseman Thomas Harley picked up a pair of assists and goalie Jake Oettinger made 19 saves on just 21 shots faced for his 33rd win this season. The 25-year-old Lakeville, Minnesota native is slated to start between the pipes again on the NHL Hockey Game Today.
Jets Landing Second?
The Winnipeg Jets are in the Stanley Cup Hockey Playoffs and will push for the second-place spot in the Central Division as they travel to Dallas. The Jets picked up a 4-3 overtime win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night, thanks to a game-winning tally from forward Kyle Connor, his 32nd of the season.
Winnipeg had a 3-1 lead after the first period, but a pair of late third-period goals from Nashville sent the game past regulation, helping them clinch a Wild Card berth in the postseason with that one point.
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 45 saves on 48 shots faced for his 35th victory of the season. He now has a 2.44 goals-against average with a .920 save percentage, ranking him fourth-best and second-best in the National Hockey League overall, respectively.
Jets at Stars Betting Odds
Sportsbooks have the hosting Stars NHL odds to win as moderate favorites against the visiting Jets on Thursday night priced at -145. Dallas has won five straight games at home and ten of their last 11 contests.
Winnipeg has won four of their last five games overall. But against the Stars, they have struggled. The Jets have lost seven of their last nine meetings plus eight of their last nine in Dallas.
Concluding the Jets at Stars NHL Betting Preview, the total for this contest is set at 6 goals shaded to the under at -120. Dallas has gone under the total in five of their last six games overall, meanwhile, Winnipeg has played to the over in six of their last eight conference games.
Head-to-head, the under has cashed in four of the last six meetings.
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Jets at Stars NHL Betting Preview
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