Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars Predictions Today
The Dallas Stars are projected to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on October 22, with their 90.6% penalty kill providing the strongest matchup reason to favor Dallas. That unit faces Winnipeg’s 26.1% power play, but Esa Lindell’s injury and the Jets’ scoring threat keep confidence low. Neither the supplied puck-line prices nor the 5.5 total offers a strong enough edge for an actionable wager.
Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars prediction and best bet
Dallas is the pick to win, but the official betting recommendation is Pass. The Stars’ penalty killing gives them a credible answer to Winnipeg’s effective power play. Their four consecutive wins against the Jets add support to the forecast, although that series history deserves less weight than the current matchup.
The distinction is the winning margin. Dallas can be the likelier winner without being worth backing at -1.5 (+130). Winnipeg has enough offensive threat to keep this close, and Dallas’s defensive injury complicates the case for separation. A Stars 3-2 victory fits those competing factors better than a confident multi-goal prediction.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game: Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars, NHL, Thursday, October 22, 2026. This is the first of four meetings between the teams in the 2026-27 season.
Time: 7 p.m. Dallas local time, CDT.
Venue: American Airlines Center.
Records and division: Dallas is 5-3-1 with 11 points, third in the Central Division. Winnipeg is 4-3-2 with 10 points, fifth in the Central.
SportsJaw moneylines: Winnipeg +170; Dallas -200.
SportsJaw puck lines: Winnipeg +1.5 (-150); Dallas -1.5 (+130). Total: Over 5.5 (-120); Under 5.5 (+100).