The Western Conference's second-ranked squad, the Dallas Stars (50-22-6), host the top-ranked unit in the conference, the Winnipeg Jets (53-21-4), on Thursday, April 10 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's game.

Over the last 10 contests, the Jets are 6-4-0 while putting up 28 total goals (four power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 16.0%). They have conceded 22 goals.

Stars vs. Jets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final score of Stars 4, Jets 3.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-131)
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 (50-22-6 overall) have a 9-6-15 record in games that have gone to overtime.
Dallas has 34 points (15-7-4) in the 26 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the eight games this season the Stars recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
Dallas has taken 15 points from the 17 games this season when it scored two goals (6-8-3 record).
The Stars have scored more than two goals 53 times, and are 43-7-3 in those games (to record 89 points).
In the 26 games when Dallas has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 20-5-1 to record 41 points.
When it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 21-13-1 (43 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 41 games, going 28-8-5 to record 61 points.

Jets Splits and Trends

The Jets have earned a record of 11-4-15 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 53-21-4.
In the 23 games Winnipeg has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 35 points.
In 13 games this season when the Jets finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-10-2).
When Winnipeg has scored two goals this season, they've earned 11 points (5-7-1 record).
The Jets have scored more than two goals in 51 games, earning 95 points from those contests.
This season, Winnipeg has scored a lone power-play goal in 28 games has a record of 22-5-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Winnipeg is 34-3-1 (69 points).
The Jets' opponents have had more shots in 40 games. The Jets finished 19-18-3 in those contests (41 points).

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