Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 2/2/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars

Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

The Winnipeg Jets (21-25-7) are on their way to American Airlines Center on Monday where they will take on the Dallas Stars (31-14-9).

The Winnipeg Jets will look for better times on the ice after their 4-1 loss to the Lightning in their last outing. The Jets had a below average offensive performance in this loss. In the game, they earned a goal on 1 of the 23 shots they launched. They also had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't convert them into a score. Winnipeg had 4 penalty mins in this contest.

Winnipeg Jets opponents have 159 power play opportunities (14th in the league) and have come away with 33 goals in those attempts. The Jets have seen 1,487 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .890. Winnipeg has tried 1,385 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.1%. While playing at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 130 goals while earning 125 on offense. Winnipeg comes into tonight with 145 power play opportunities and they have added 28 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 19.31%. For the season, they have accumulated 49 points and their points % is .462. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 153 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) on the season and have given up 163.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has been in goal for 602 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 335-200-50 and got the start in 592 games. Opponents have scored 1,498 goals versus Hellebuyck in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.53. Hellebuyck has seen 18,009 shot attempts against him and has accrued 16,511 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .917 for his 30,189 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Hellebuyck is sitting with 354 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .598.

When they took the ice last, Dallas played the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Stars got the tie by a mark of 4-4. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but didn't score a goal. The Stars notched 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they tried.

During this campaign, the Dallas Stars have a total of 177 goals, 71 points, in addition to a points percentage of .657. They have granted a total of 148 goals to be scored by of a combination of 115 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. The Stars have scored 131 goals at even strength and 46 goals (2nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 156 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 29.49%. Dallas has tried 1,369 shots (28th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 12.93%, while allowing the other team 1,473 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on their oppositions 165 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%.

Across the ice you are going to see Jake Oettinger in net. He has recorded 7,129 stops out of the 7,830 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .910. Oettinger holds a lifetime mark of 170-76-31 and has participated in 286 contests. He has started in 277 contests and has played 13,389 minutes. Oettinger's rate of quality starts is 58.8% and he has earned 163 quality starts in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.53 goals per game and he has surrendered 701 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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