First-round action saw the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets play in thrillers. The Stars rallied from a 2-goal third-period deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche in seven games. In like manner, the Jets rallied from a 2-goal deficit with less than two minutes to play to win against the St. Louis Blues in a double-overtime seven-game thriller. Now the Stars and Jets must dust themselves off for what looks like an even series with the Stanley Cup betting odds. Dallas opened as the favorite, but Winnipeg is the top seed in the Western Conference.
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round: Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, May 07, 2025, 9:30 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB |
| TV Coverage: | SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Dallas Stars | -1½ +219 | 5½ -119 | -111 |  |
| Winnipeg Jets | +1½ -265 | 5½ +103 | -101 | |
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Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets Series Schedule
- Game 1: Dallas at Winnipeg, Wednesday, May 7, 9:30 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
- Game 2: Dallas at Winnipeg, Friday, May 9, 9:30 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
- Game 3: Winnipeg at Dallas, Sunday, May 11, 4:30 p.m. ET; TBS, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS
- Game 4: Winnipeg at Dallas, Tuesday, May 13, 8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS
- Game 5: Dallas at Winnipeg, Thursday, May 15, TBD; TNT, truTV, Max, TVAS *
- Game 6: Winnipeg at Dallas, Saturday, May 17, TBD; TVAS *
- Game 7: Dallas at Winnipeg, Monday, May 19, TBD; ESPN, TVAS *
* If necessary
Dallas Stars Overview
Dallas had NHL rankings of 3rd for goals scored and 16th for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Stars had NHL rankings of 6th for goals against and 6th for penalty killing.
To conclude the regular season, the Dallas Stars were 50-26-6 straight up and 34-41-7 over/under the offshore betting total. Also, Dallas was 3rd in the Western Conference playoff standings. In the Western Conference playoff race, Dallas was ten points behind the Winnipeg Jets.
Winnipeg Jets Overview
Winnipeg ranked fourth in the NHL for goals scored and first for power play efficiency. While on defense, the Jets ranked second for goals against and 14th for penalty killing.
To conclude the regular season, the Winnipeg Jets were 56-22-4 straight up and 33-46-3 over/under the NHL Playoff betting odds total. Also, Winnipeg was 1st in the Western Conference playoff standings. Vegas was six points behind the
Jets in the Western Conference playoff race.
Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets Series Matchup
Overall, in the series between the Stars and Jets, Winnipeg got the cash in six of their most recent ten games agaisnt Dallas. The Jets and Stars went under the total in eight of their most recent ten matchups.
Specifically in Dallas, the Stars got the cash in nine of their last 12 games against the Jets. Six of the last seven games between Winnipeg and the Stars at Dallas went under the total.
Meanwhile, in Winnipeg, the Jets got the cash in 13 of their most recent 16 games against the Stars. Dallas and the Jets went over the total in three of their most recent nine games at Winnipeg.
Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, both teams are coming off intense, emotional, and draining series in the first round. Winnipeg has the advantage of being able to stay home from the first two games, while Dallas had to make the long flight. Also, the Jets have home ice advantage with an underdog price.
Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets SBG Best Bet: Winnipeg Jets