- The Dallas Stars are -150 home favourites in Game 6.
- Despite dropping Game 5, Dallas has -375 odds to win the series.
- The Winnipeg Jets are +300 underdogs to complete the comeback.
The Winnipeg Jets staved off elimination on Thursday night, blanking the Dallas Stars 4-0 in Game 5 at Canada Life Centre.
Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves to earn his second shutout of the series, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice to help the Presidents’ Trophy winners send the series back to Dallas.
Before Saturday night’s pivotal Game 6, I’ll look at the latest ice hockey odds and make my Stars vs. Jets best bets.
Stars vs. Jets Odds: Game 6
- Stars spread: -1.5
- Jets spread: +1.5
- Total: 5.5
Stars vs. Jets Series Winner Odds
Despite dropping Game 5, the Stars are -375 favourites in the NHL playoff odds to win this series. That price gives Dallas an implied probability of 78.9% to reach the conference finals.
Meanwhile, the Jets saw their series winner odds shorten to +300, implying a 25% chance of winning Games 6 and 7.
Stars series winner odds: -375
Jets series winner odds: +300
Stars vs. Jets Predictions & Best Bets for Game 6
To force a Game 7 at Canada Life Centre, the Winnipeg Jets must do something they haven’t all postseason: win on the road.
While that task doesn’t sound overly daunting, Scott Arniel’s squad has struggled mightily on its playoff travels, losing five games by a combined score of 25-8.
Hellebuyck’s play between the pipes has been at the crux of those issues. The Hart Trophy finalist owns a 5.84 GAA and .793 SV% on the road and has been pulled three times.
With that in mind, I’m taking the Stars to win and over 4.5 goals (+115), a wager that would have cashed in Games 1 and 3. I like betting parlays like this to extract extra value from a home favourite with a moneyline price of -150 or greater.
Peter DeBoer’s squad has won five straight games at American Airlines Center and owns a 5-1 home record this postseason. Five of the six contests also featured at least five total goals, with the lone exception being Dallas’ 3-1 victory over Winnipeg in Game 4.
I’m also backing the Jets under 0.5 first-period goals (-110). Winnipeg has scored two first-period goals in its five road playoff games, the same number that Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger has allowed in the opening frame of six home starts.
This bet has cashed in three of the series’ five games, including Winnipeg’s 4-0 victory on Thursday night.
Stars vs. Jets Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Time | Arena |
| Game 1 | May 7 | 9:30 p.m. ET | Canada Life Centre |
| Game 2 | May 9 | 9:30 p.m. ET | Canada Life Centre |
| Game 3 | May 11 | 4:30 p.m. ET | American Airlines Center |
| Game 4 | May 13 | 8 p.m. ET | American Airlines Center |
| Game 5 | May 15 | 9:30 p.m. ET | Canada Life Centre |
| Game 6 | May 17 | 8 p.m. ET | American Airlines Center |
| Game 7 | May 19 | TBA | Canada Life Centre |
Stars vs. Jets Playoff History
This series represents the first playoff meeting between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets.
