Jets vs. Stars Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 2

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Friday's playoff slate includes the Winnipeg Jets hosting the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Stars are ahead in the series 1-0. Oddsmakers give the Jets -145 odds on the moneyline in this matchup with the Stars (+122).

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Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which club we predict will bring home the victory in Friday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.

Jets vs. Stars Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Jets 4, Stars 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Jets (-145)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)

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Jets Splits and Trends

  • The Jets are 14-4-18 in overtime contests as part of a 56-22-4 overall record.
  • In the 27 games Winnipeg has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 19-5-3 record (good for 41 points).
  • The 15 times this season the Jets ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-12-2 (four points).
  • Winnipeg has scored a pair of goals in 18 games this season (7-10-1 record, 15 points).
  • The Jets have scored three or more goals 56 times, and are 52-3-1 in those games (to record 105 points).
  • In the 33 games when Winnipeg has scored a single power-play goal, it went 25-7-1 to register 51 points.
  • In the 46 games when it outshot its opponent, Winnipeg is 40-5-1 (81 points).
  • The Jets have been outshot by opponents in 43 games, going 19-21-3 to register 41 points.

Stars Splits and Trends

  • The Stars (50-26-6 overall) have posted a record of 11-6-17 in contests that have needed OT this season.
  • Dallas has earned 40 points (18-7-4) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Stars scored just one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (1-9-0) in those contests.
  • Dallas has 17 points (7-8-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
  • The Stars have scored at least three goals in 60 games, earning 97 points from those contests.
  • Dallas has scored a single power-play goal in 33 games this season and has recorded 49 points from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Dallas has posted a record of 22-13-1 (45 points).
  • The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 50 games. The Stars went 31-14-5 in those contests (67 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Jets Rank Jets AVG Stars AVG Stars Rank
3rd 3.35 Goals Scored 3.35 3rd
1st 2.32 Goals Allowed 2.71 6th
16th 28.2 Shots 28.4 13th
10th 27.2 Shots Allowed 29 23rd
1st 28.9% Power Play % 22% 17th
13th 79.4% Penalty Kill % 82.02% 4th

Jets vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel

  • When: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: TNT
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  • Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba

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