Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars Prediction & Odds – November 12, 2026

Winnipeg visits Dallas with contrasting defensive profiles shaping the matchup. The Jets bring a dangerous scoring leader, while the Stars have allowed fewer goals per game and enter as the designated home team.

Game details and odds

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST · American Airlines Center

Total: 5.5 — over -120, under +100.

Draft Kings odds checked November 13, 2026 00:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Jets bring momentum and a scoring threat

Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 15 goals and 21 points, giving the Jets an obvious offensive threat. Their power play has converted at 23.7%, but the other end presents a challenge: Winnipeg allows 3.42 goals per game, and its penalty kill sits at 73.7%.

Winnipeg has won four straight completed games, scoring at least four goals in each. The run includes a 5-4 road win over Montreal and home victories against Vancouver, Tampa Bay and New Jersey. The 6-2 result against Vancouver showed how much damage the Jets can do when their attack gets rolling, while the closer wins over Montreal and Tampa Bay showed they can still prevail when opponents keep pace. A 7-0 loss at Carolina immediately before the streak is a reminder that their recent results have not all looked alike.

Stars lean on defensive control at home

Dallas has allowed 2.29 goals and 22.9 shots per game, a defensive profile that could test Winnipeg's scoring momentum. The Stars also have a 27.5% power play and an 89.7% penalty kill. Mikko Rantanen leads Dallas with nine goals and 21 points.

Dallas has won three of its last five completed games, including home wins over Columbus and San Jose. The 3-1 result against Columbus was its stingiest defensive showing in that span; the 4-3 win over San Jose required more scoring. On the road, Dallas beat Washington 6-5 but lost 2-1 to Columbus, illustrating how differently these games have unfolded. A 5-2 home loss to Montreal further complicates any assumption that the Stars will dictate the pace simply because they are playing in Dallas.

Injury news

Winnipeg Jets: Elias Salomonsson – Injured Reserve (Personal); Vladislav Namestnikov – Injured Reserve (Undisclosed); Nick Bjugstad – Injured Reserve (Pectoral).

Dallas Stars: Miro Heiskanen – Out (Upper Body); Kyle Capobianco – Injured Reserve (Leg); Oskar Back – Injured Reserve (Finger); Luke Krys – Injured Reserve (Undisclosed).

Availability checked November 13, 2026 00:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Dallas Stars.

Dallas gets the nod because its lower goals-against average and stronger penalty kill offer a path to containing Winnipeg. The Jets' four-game winning streak makes that defensive edge worth testing, not taking for granted.

Original winner pick recorded November 12, 2026 05:01 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.