Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
A very troubling fact for the NHL Western Conference is that only two of the last six Stanley Cup champions came from the Central or Pacific Divisions, so for the 2025/26 season, there are some strong contenders that will try to break the Eastern Conference’s dominance in the NHL. In this regard, two of those teams are the Winnipeg Jets and the Dallas Stars, so having a clash between them in their opening game is expected to be spectacular.
Even though, it’s worth noting that the Winnipeg Jets aren’t considered the favorites to win this game according to the bookmakers’ odds, a fact that could make sense when looking at the strong lineup that the Dallas Stars have been able to build. Despite this, players like Mark Scheifele, Gabriel Vilardi, and Kyle Connor are expected to have a positive impact on the Jets’ attacking game.
As for the Dallas Stars, the Texan squad collected very positive results throughout the preseason, but winning five of their six games looks like nothing compared to the vast number of games they’ll face throughout the regular season. Additionally, they faced significant defensive issues during their 4-1 road loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the preseason, so the regular season won’t be easy for them.
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Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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112 | 3142 | 38 | 20 | +53 |
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26
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82 | 1866 | 28 | 34 | -24 |
Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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Winnipeg Jets against Dallas Stars : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
67 %
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Players list
E. Comrie
C. Hellebuyck
L. Stanley
N. Pionk
L. Schenn
J. Morrissey
H. Fleury
D. DeMelo
J. Toews
G. Vilardi
M. Barron
N. Chibrikov
C. Koepke
A. Iafallo
G. Nyquist
M. Scheifele
N. Niederreiter
K. Connor
V. Namestnikov
T. Pearson
J. Oettinger
C. DeSmith
M. Heiskanen
L. Bichsel
T. Harley
N. Lundkvist
E. Lindell
I. Lyubushkin
J. Robertson
C. Blackwell
S. Steel
W. Johnston
M. Bourque
N. Bastian
M. Rantanen
T. Seguin
M. Duchene
R. Hintz
R. Faksa
J. Hryckowian
Most goals and assists
Winnipeg Jets
Dallas Stars
K. Connor
(39 Goals)
J. Robertson
(50 Goals)
M. Scheifele
(67 Assists)
M. Rantanen
(61 Assists)
Winnipeg Jets - Dallas Stars Key Points
- The Winnipeg Jets broke a two-game home losing streak by beating the CAL Flames (4-2) during the preseason.
- The Dallas Stars scored at least five goals in two of their previous three preseason games as visitors.
- The Winnipeg Jets have scored four goals in four of their last five home meetings against the Stars.
- The Dallas Stars have scored more than one goal in only one of their last five road confrontations against the Jets.
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Our Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars Prediction
As reviewed, neither of these teams is expected to have a dominant performance in their opening game of the 2025/26 NHL regular season, so despite having the Dallas Stars as slight favorites, the reality is that the Winnipeg Jets are expected to be strong contenders to battle for the Central Division championship.
Taking all this into consideration, this becomes one of the most attractive games on Opening Nights of the NHL season, with both teams likely to generate a high volume of dangerous opportunities throughout the three periods. Therefore, the pick for Dallas Stars – Winnipeg Jets is: Over 5.5 Goals!
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