The Winnipeg Jets (13-1-0) didn’t play their finest recreation of their final outing, however because of an excellent efficiency by Connor Hellebuyck the franchise continued their successful methods. The True North membership is now tied for the perfect begin to an NHL season in league historical past and can look to take sole possession of the document at present once they sq. off towards the Dallas Stars (8-4-0) this afternoon at 1:30 pm CST within the Peg.
So far, Winnipeg has been placing up absurd offensive numbers and that has helped the squad to 10 totally different skaters having at the least 10 factors within the opening 14 contests. The leaders for the Jets are Kyle Connor (19 pts), Mark Scheifele (18), Nikolaj Ehlers (17), and Josh Morrissey (16).
With a group objective differential of +33, it isn’t stunning that Winnipeg has a bunch of gamers within the prime 10 in plus/minus: Adam Lowry (+13), Ehlers (+11), Nino Niederreiter (+11), & Vladislav Namestnikov (+10). One other factor the Jets have been good at this season is staying out of the penalty field, as they presently have the third lowest powerplay alternatives towards in 2024-25.
Despite the fact that coach Scott Arniel blended up the ahead traces in the course of the final recreation, I count on Winnipeg to roll out their normal lineup for at present’s match versus the Stars (by way of PuckPedia).
The Dallas Stars are 3-2-0 over their previous 5 video games, with their solely losses coming to the Florida Panthers throughout a 2 recreation set performed in Finland. The Central Division franchise is presently sitting with the NHL’s ninth finest group objective differential, however the Stars haven’t been nice on the highway thus far (2-3-0).
Dallas hasn’t hit their stride offensively but in 2024-25, as their 38 targets in 12 matches places them with the eleventh lowest quantity of targets this season. The Stars’ finest producers thus far embrace Matt Duchene (15 pts), Logan Stankoven (12), & Tyler Sequin (10), however among the membership’s higher gamers have began off slower than anticipated: Roope Hintz (8 pts), Jason Robertson (7), & Thomas Harley (6).
Right here is how PuckPedia predicts the Dallas Stars will line up when the motion will get underway:
Now that we’ve seen what the rosters will possible appear like for at present’s contest, lets dive into how the 2 franchises evaluate head-to-head this season after which we will get impressed by ESPN’s goalies knowledge beneath.
Based mostly on the stats, this recreation must be a reasonably low scoring affair based mostly on Dallas & Winnipeg’s skill to defend their very own ends. This stinginess is essentially as a consequence of two of the perfect goaltenders within the NHL in Connor Hellebuyck & Jake Oettinger, however even the again up tenders have carried out properly this yr. The 2 American goalies will possible be the important thing gamers in internet for the US on the upcoming 4 Nations Problem, so I’m certain they are going to be seeking to out-perform one another at present to impress the American teaching workers. That being mentioned, it’s too early to know who will begin at present, so us followers might get to see both of the again ups.
If you want a Stars perspective of the sport, try the Preview from Defending Large D:
The Dallas Stars are a formidable group and all the time appear to play our Winnipeg Jets properly, so at present’s afternoon conflict is way from a foregone conclusion. How do you all see it taking part in out? With the Prophesizing Padre on the sideline, will a number of Arctic Ice Hockey members step into the void to point out off their clairvoyance skills??
Please do not forget that the beginning time has been bumped ahead a half hour to keep away from any overlap with the CFL playoff recreation between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers & the Saskatchewan Roughriders….so be prepared for a 1:30 pm CST begin.
Go Winnipeg!!
