The Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets meet in the first game of the season at Canada Life Centre on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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With the puck dropping for the start of the NHL season, here is who we project to secure the win in Thursday's action.
Stars vs. Jets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final tally of Jets 4, Stars 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Jets (-105)
- 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 contests that went to overtime.
- Dallas picked up 42 points (19-7-4) in the 30 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 12 games last season the Stars scored just one goal, they finished 1-11-0 (two points).
- Dallas finished 8-8-3 in the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 19 points).
- The Stars scored three or more goals 64 times, and went 50-11-3 in those games (to record 103 points).
- In the 37 games when Dallas recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 53 points by finishing 26-10-1.
- In the 39 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Dallas was 24-14-1 (49 points).
- The Stars were outshot by their opponent in 56 games, going 33-18-5 to register 71 points.
Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets posted a record of 14-5-19 in overtime games last season as part of an overall mark of 56-22-4.
- In the 28 games Winnipeg played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 42 points.
- Across the 17 games last season the Jets finished with only one goal, they picked up five points.
- When Winnipeg scored exactly 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 at least three goals.
- Winnipeg scored a single power-play goal in 34 games last season and registered 53 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Winnipeg was 42-6-2 (86 points).
- The Jets were outshot by their opponents 44 times last season, and took 41 points from those games.
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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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