Stars vs. Jets NHL Playoffs Predictions (Wednesday)
The Stanley Cup playoffs resume on Wednesday evening, and we have a pair of heavyweight matchups on the ice. Below I'll touch on the odds and dive into my favorite bets for each of these NHL playoff games. Here are my top NHL bets tonight for Stars vs. Jets.
Wednesday's NHL Best Bets: Stars vs. Jets
(Odds courtesy of Bet365 Sportsbook)
Dallas Stars (-125) at Winnipeg Jets (+105) | O/U 5.5 (-120/+100)
This second-round clash between the Stars (0-0) and the Jets (0-0) should be a thriller. Dallas survived a first-round matchup with Colorado and beat them in seven games, and it also took seven games for top-seeded Winnipeg to shake off St. Louis in the opening round. Game 1 between these Western Conference foes is set for 9:30 p.m. ET from the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
Both of these teams have lingering injury issues. For Dallas, they played the entire first round without top d-man Miro Heiskanen (knee) and LW Jason Robertson (knee). Winnipeg lost star centerman Mark Scheifele (undisclosed) late against St. Louis, while their top defenseman, Josh Morrisseey (upper body), departed Game 7 early. The big difference is that the Stars have proven that they can thrive without their elite players, which speaks to their excellent depth.
With all of that being said, I think the Stars are the deeper team overall. Even if Scheifele and Morrissey are good to go, Dallas will still put up a fight and likely be in this game down the stretch. Not to mention, the question marks surrounding Connor Hellebuyck and his vintage, downward-trending playoff form. The Jets are dead last in 5-on-5 GAA (3.46) this postseason. At this point, the Stars are the more complete, well-rounded team. I'll lay the juice with Dallas on the road in game one.
Pick: Stars Moneyline (-125)