Offense meets defense at American Airlines Center on Friday as the dynamic Dallas Stars (12-5-3) welcome the suffocating Winnipeg Jets (11-6-1). Winnipeg is coming off a 6-1 loss against the Wild on Wednesday. The Jets committed eight penalties in the game, conceding two power play goals. Kyle Connor scored the only goal for the Jets. had zero saves in the loss.
Dallas beat the Blackhawks 6-4 on Wednesday. Jason Robertson was the leading goal scorer for the Stars, netting twice. Jake Oettinger only stopped 27 of 31 shots (.870%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 5-1 victory for the Jets on November 8. Mason Appleton (1G 2A) and Connor (0G 3A) each had three points to lead Winnipeg. Robertson scored Dallas’ only goal. Connor Hellebuyck got the win, saving 21 of 22 shots (.954%).
FACING OFF
Winnipeg is averaging 2.83 goals per game for the season, 25th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Stars team that is allowing 2.75 goals a game (9th). Meanwhile, Dallas has found the net 3.95 times a game on average, second in the league, and will be looking to break through the Jets’ stout defense, which is holding opponents to 2.61 goals per game (5th).
Expect a few power play opportunities for the Jets, as the Stars have been penalized 4.85 times a game, fifth-most in the NHL, for an average of 11.35 minutes (10th-highest). The visitors are averaging 3.56 penalties (5th-fewest in the league) and 8.33 penalty minutes a game (10th-fewest).
The Stars’ second-ranked power play offense (30.36%) will be put to the test against the Jets, who are the league’s fifth-best penalty killing team (82.98%). Winnipeg, meanwhile, has scored on 18.64% of their power play opportunities (24th), which the visiting team will be seeking to add to against Dallas’ fourth-ranked 83.33% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 19 points this season, Josh Morrissey is the top skater for the Jets. He has three goals and 16 assists in 18 games. In the net, Hellebuyck (8-4-1) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender. He has a 2.07 GAA, second-best in the league, and a .935% save percentage, best.
Robertson leads the Stars in scoring with 31 points (3rd in the league). He has 16 goals (3rd in the league) and 15 assists in 20 games. Oettinger (7-2-2) has the best goals against average for Dallas at 2.18, fourth-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .929%, also fourth-best.
HOME AND AWAY
Winnipeg is 4-4-1 on the road this season. Dallas is 6-2-1 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Dallas Stars (-165)
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