Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Jets and Stars. The game is starting at 4:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Stars being favored by -1.5 at home against the Jets.
WINNIPEG JETS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 4:30 ET on Sunday, December 1st.
WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:
- Our prediction for this game is that the Stars will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- The Stars should also cover at -1.5
Can Winnipeg Pull Off a Road Win?
The Jets improved to 18-6-0 with a 7-4 win over the Lightning. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
Winnipeg fell behind 2-0 in the first period, but seven different players scored to help the Jets come back. They took the lead for good with a goal from Alex Iafallo early in the third period.
Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with seven different players finding the back of the net. Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets, marking his third goal of the season. Alex Iafallo added his first goal, while Dylan Samberg netted his third. Nikolaj Ehlers scored his ninth goal, which came on an empty net, and Cole Perfetti followed with his fourth, also on an empty net.
The Jets took 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists. Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 13. Winnipeg’s fourth goal came from Iafallo on a power play, his fifth of the season.
Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and another in the 3rd period, which tied the score at 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Can the Stars Hold Strong at Home?
Dallas fell to 14-8-0 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars, underdogs on the puck line, gave up the game’s first goal at 5:15 in the first period. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 fell just short of that mark.
Dallas trailed 2-0 before Evgenii Dadonov’s goal at 8:38 in the second period. They tied it up later in the second, but the Panthers pulled ahead with two more goals, including an empty-netter with 1:00 left.
Dallas took 25 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers, but only found the net twice. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.
Miro Heiskanen recorded his fourth assist of the season, and Thomas Harley earned his fifth. The Stars were held scoreless in the first and third periods, with both of their goals coming in the second.
Defensively, the Stars gave up the first two goals of the game, then allowed two more in the 3rd period, including an empty netter with 1:00 remaining. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars’ defense also had 5 takeaways and 26 hits.