Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 5/15/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+110) Jets (-120)

With a 3 - 1 series lead, the Dallas Stars (50-26-6) are en route to Canada Life Centre on Thursday where they will meet the Winnipeg Jets (56-22-4) in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The line on this contest has Dallas at +110 and Winnipeg is sitting at -120. The total is set at 6.5.

In Game 4, the Dallas Stars will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-1 victory against the Jets in their previous game. Dallas had 6 penalty minutes in this game. Moreover, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 2 goals. The Stars had a middle of the road offensive performance in the win. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 24 shots they put on net.

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Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 275 goals (4th in the NHL) on the season and have surrendered 222. For the current campaign, they have tallied 106 points and their points percentage is sitting at .646. Dallas has accounted for 250 power play opportunities and they have tallied 55 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 22.00%. While playing at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 181 goals while scoring 220 when they are on offense. Dallas has taken 2,325 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.8%. The Stars thus far have had 2,382 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .907. Dallas Stars opponents have recorded 228 power play opportunities (15th in the league) and have a total of 41 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. For his career, Oettinger has accrued 142 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .587. His save percentage currently is at .912 in his 11,183 mins between the pipes. Oettinger has had 6,904 shot attempts against him and has accrued 6,296 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 608 goals against Oettinger in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.26. He has a mark of 149-66-27 and he has gotten the start in 242 games. Oettinger has been in goal for 251 matchups during his hockey career.

In Game 4, the Jets netted 1 goal of the 32 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

Winnipeg has put up 2,313 shots (16th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.89%, while allowing their opponents 2,229 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.40% on their opponents 199 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.5%. They have recorded 218 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 28.90%. The Jets have tallied 212 goals at even strength and 63 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 190 goals to be scored by way of 149 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 275 goals, 116 points, in addition to a points percentage of .707.

For the opposition you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck in net. Hellebuyck has accrued a career mark of 322-185-44 and has played in 568 games. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage is 60.0% and he has qualified for 335 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has racked up 15,660 stops out of the 17,066 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .918. Opponents are averaging 2.87 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,406 goals overall. He has started in 558 games and has played 29,413 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-120) and under 6.5 goals

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