NHL Playoffs Second Round: Winnipeg Jets vs. Dallas Stars – Game 5

Game 5 of the West Second Round is approaching soon between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, as the Stars aim to close out the series. The action will take place on Thursday, May 15 at 9:30 PM ET at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. NHL betting odds from MyBookie show the Jets as slight favorites with a moneyline at -120.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Stars have all the momentum to win this series, but need a strong push for Game 5. In Game 4, they defeated the Jets 3-1. This marked their second consecutive win in a row by two goals or more.

Mikael Granlund was the “star” of the show here, as he landed his first career hat trick by scoring all three of the Stars’ goals. He scored one goal per period and had two of them on power play opportunities.

Dallas only took 24 shots and had 30 hits on defense. They were on par with the Jets with 23 faceoffs, but made the biggest difference in scoring on two of their four power play chances. This has been key to just about every series, as easier scoring opportunities typically lead to a win.

The Stars have averaged 3.00 goals per game in their last five matchups, while also allowing 2.20 goals from opponents. This is a solid margin of error, but typically games have been close.

Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Jets have stumbled in this series on the defensive end, with one random outlier of a Game 2 performance that ended 4-0 in their favor. At this rate, can their season be salvaged?

Even if they are having issues on offense, they cannot allow the Stars to get three goals or more if they expect to win. Nikolaj Ehlers scored their only goal in Game 4 and they have not had consistency from key players to really put the offensive load on them.

Winnipeg fired off 32 shots and were aggressive on defense with an effort of 43 hits. They had 24 faceoffs won and had three power play opportunities, but failed to convert. They also led in giveaways with 20, while the Stars had less turnovers with 15.

The Jets have put forth 3.25 goals and have allowed 2.80 goals from opposing teams in their last five games. This shows a slim margin of error that they cannot afford to lose.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The best Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets betting odds can be found through MyBookie, as current odds show the Jets slightly favored to keep the series alive. With the Jets playing subpar on both ends of the ice, it is difficult to see them winning this matchup (let alone the series).

Despite being at home, the Jets have been too inconsistent to assume they will play better here. Look for the Stars to close this out.

Final Pick: Dallas Stars +100