The Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets hit the ice at Canada Life Centre in a season opener on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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With the puck dropping for the beginning of the NHL season, here is who we pick to take home the victory in Thursday's action.
Stars vs. Jets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Jets 4, Stars 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Jets (-104)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars (50-26-6 overall) had a 12-6-18 record last season in matchups that required overtime.
- In the 30 games Dallas played that were decided by one goal, it had a 19-7-4 record (good for 42 points).
- In the 12 games last season the Stars scored just one goal, they finished 1-11-0 (two points).
- Dallas scored exactly two goals in 19 games last season (8-8-3 record, 19 points).
- The Stars were 50-11-3 when they scored at least three goals (to register 103 points).
- In the 37 games when Dallas recorded a single power-play goal, it had a 26-10-1 record (53 points).
- In the 39 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Dallas was 24-14-1 (49 points).
- The Stars' opponent had more shots in 56 games last season. The Stars finished 33-18-5 in those matchups (71 points).
Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets had a 14-5-19 record in overtime games last season, and a 56-22-4 overall record.
- Winnipeg picked up 42 points (19-5-4) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
- In 17 games last season when the Jets ended up with only one goal, they picked up five points (1-13-3).
- When Winnipeg scored two goals last season, they amassed 15 points (7-11-1 record).
- The Jets picked up 109 points in their 58 games when they scored more than two goals.
- Last season Winnipeg scored a lone power-play goal in 34 games and picked up 53 points, with a record of 26-7-1.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Winnipeg posted a record of 42-6-2 (86 points).
- The Jets' opponents had more shots in 44 games last season. The Jets went 19-22-3 in those contests (41 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Jets AVG | Jets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.35 | Goals Scored | 3.35 | 3rd |
| 6th | 2.71 | Goals Allowed | 2.32 | 1st |
| 13th | 28.4 | Shots | 28.2 | 16th |
| 23rd | 29 | Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 10th |
| 17th | 22% | Power Play % | 28.9% | 1st |
| 4th | 82.02% | Penalty Kill % | 79.4% | 13th |
Stars vs. Jets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
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