Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Picks

Winnipeg has won four of five after victories at Colorado (4-2) and Chicago (4-3). The defense ranks 19th in penalty killing and 17th in save percentage (.897). They face a Dallas offense that is ninth in goals scored (3.33 per game), plus second on the power play and in shooting percentage. Dallas is on a 5-3 run OVER the total at home. All three meetings this season have played OVER, with total combined goals of 9-7-7. There'll be no shortage of intensity between these two, given how last year's playoff series played out. While the Jets are desperate for points, the Stars need to find a spark. They've been mired in a 1-4-2 slump and need to get things going on home ice. Take Winnipeg/Dallas OVER the total. 

This is the season-opener for both teams. Winnipeg won the Central Division title last season, but the Jets couldn't beat the Stars in the playoffs, losing in six games in the second round. That's a confidence boost for Dallas going into this matchup. Despite reaching the Western Conference Finals for the third straight year, the Stars fired their coach, Peter DeBoer. Dallas brought back Glen Gulutzan, who coached the team from 2011 to 2013 and has spent the last seven seasons as an assistant coach with the Oilers. Gulutzan needs to prove himself early so the Stars won't be lacking urgency. Winnipeg already is plagued with injuries, especially at center, with Cole Perfetti, Adam Lowry, and Jonathan Toews all out. Defenseman Dylan Samberg is also sidelined with a wrist injury. The Stars went 5-1 in the preseason, while Winnipeg lost four of its six preseason games. Dallas is the healthier team. Take the Stars to get a win. 

Winnipeg stayed alive in the playoffs with a convincing 4-0 victory in Game 5 as Connor Hellebuyck recorded his second postseason shutout. Nicolaj Ehlers had two goals, including a short-handed empty-netter, and Mark Scheifele scored in the second period with a shot that deflected off two Dallas players. The Stars are 1-4 in their past five games as favorites of -110 to -150, and they have gone OVER four straight after losing by at least three goals. Also, Dallas is 4-0 OVER after allowing two or fewer goals in its previous game. The Stars are 5-1 OVER their past six games as favorites of -110 to -150, and the Jets have gone OVER five of six road games. Dallas has lost four of five Saturday games. Take the Jets on the puck line and the OVER.