Thursday’s 8:00 PM ET game at American Airlines Center brings the Winnipeg Jets (4-3-2 this season) to Dallas, Texas to face the Dallas Stars (5-3-1 this season). Below are the Jets vs Stars odds for Thursday, October 22, 2026, plus the goalie matchup, injury reports, trends and where to watch (KDFW 4 / Prime Video / TSN3).
Storyline: Winnipeg enters Thursday at 4-3-2 after a 2-1 loss at St. Louis (Oct. 20). Dallas enters Thursday at 5-3-1 after a 3-2 overtime win over Boston (Oct. 20). Special teams stand out on paper: Winnipeg’s power play ranks 6th in the NHL at 26.1 percent, while Dallas’ penalty kill ranks 3rd at 90.6 percent (NHL.com). Dallas won all four meetings last season: 5-4 in Winnipeg on Oct. 9, 2025, 4-3 in Winnipeg on Dec. 9, 2025, 4-3 in overtime at home on Feb. 2, 2026 and 3-0 at home on April 2 (NHL.com).
Jets vs Stars Odds & Line Movement: Moneyline, Puck Line, Total
| Matchup | Winnipeg Jets @ Dallas Stars |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Winnipeg Jets 4-3-2 | Dallas Stars 5-3-1 |
| 2025-26 Records | Winnipeg Jets 35-35-12 | Dallas Stars 50-20-12 |
| Head Coaches | WPG: Scott Arniel (3rd season) | DAL: Glen Gulutzan (2nd season) |
| Puck Line | WPG +1.5 (-155) | DAL -1.5 (+130) |
| Moneyline | Winnipeg Jets: +170 | Dallas Stars: -205 |
| Total | O/U 5.5 (o-122 / u+102) |
| Opening Line (DraftKings) | WPG +185 / DAL -225 | total 5.5 |
| Venue | American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) |
| Date / Time | Thursday, October 22, 2026 — 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local) |
| TV / How to Watch | KDFW 4 / Prime Video / TSN3 |
| Probable Starting Goalies | WPG: Stuart Skinner (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | DAL: Jake Oettinger (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Jets vs Stars odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, ~1:43 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Stuart Skinner (Winnipeg) and Jake Oettinger (Dallas) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
In the Jets vs Stars odds market, on the moneyline, Dallas opened at -225 and Winnipeg at +185 at DraftKings; Dallas has moved from -225 to -205 and Winnipeg has moved from +185 to +170 as of Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, ~1:43 PM ET. The total opened at 5.5 (over -112, under -108) and is 5.5 (over -122, under +102) now. On the puck line, Dallas -1.5 opened at +105 and is +130. Opening numbers are DraftKings’ first posted lines, as shown by ESPN.
Jets vs Stars Odds: Key Betting Trends
Here is the season data behind the Jets vs Stars odds. The figures below are straight season data through games before Thursday, from NHL.com, with over/under counts measured against DraftKings closing totals via ESPN.
- Jets home/road: Winnipeg is 2-2-1 at home and 2-1-1 on the road (NHL.com).
- Jets recent form: Winnipeg is 1-3-1 in its last five games, with 12 goals scored and 16 allowed in that stretch (NHL.com).
- Jets totals: Winnipeg’s games have gone over the DraftKings closing total three times and under six times in nine games with a posted total, averaging 5.6 combined goals per game (DraftKings via ESPN; NHL.com).
- Jets special teams: Winnipeg’s power play is converting 26.1 percent (6th in the NHL), and its penalty kill is at 79.2 percent (17th) (NHL.com).
- Jets scoring: Winnipeg has scored 24 goals and allowed 26 in 9 games (2.67 goals per game) (NHL.com).
- Stars home/road: Dallas is 2-2-0 at home and 3-1-1 on the road (NHL.com).
- Stars recent form: Dallas is 3-1-1 in its last five games, with 13 goals scored and 9 allowed in that stretch (NHL.com).
- Stars totals: Dallas’ games have gone over the DraftKings closing total zero times and under nine times in nine games with a posted total, averaging 4.2 combined goals per game (DraftKings via ESPN; NHL.com).
- Stars special teams: Dallas’ power play is converting 17.4 percent (24th in the NHL), and its penalty kill is at 90.6 percent (3rd) (NHL.com).
- Stars scoring: Dallas has scored 23 goals and allowed 15 in 9 games (2.56 goals per game) (NHL.com).
- Combined totals: Across both teams, games have gone over the DraftKings closing total three times and under 15 times in 18 games with a posted total, against a 5.5 total for this game (DraftKings via ESPN).
Winnipeg Jets Preview: Connor Leads a 4-3-2 Start
2025-26 recap: Winnipeg went 35-35-12 (82 points), finished seventh in the Central Division and missed the playoffs one year after winning the Presidents’ Trophy. Mark Scheifele had 36 goals and 103 points, Connor had 39 goals and 92 points, and Gabriel Vilardi set career highs with 30 goals and 69 points (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Winnipeg signed goalie Stuart Skinner (two years) and defenseman Mario Ferraro (three years, $12 million), and Cole Perfetti signed a five-year contract. Jonathan Toews retired. The Jets claimed goalie Clay Stevenson off waivers from Washington, and 18-year-old Viggo Bjorck, the No. 8 selection in the 2026 draft, made the team (NHL.com, The Hockey News).
Key players & coach: Scheifele, Connor, Vilardi, Perfetti, Adam Lowry, Alex Iafallo and Nino Niederreiter lead the forwards. Dylan DeMelo, Neal Pionk, Dylan Samberg and Ferraro are on defense. Connor Hellebuyck, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner who requested a trade, remains suspended after he did not report to training camp (WinnipegJets.com, ESPN). Scott Arniel is in his third season as coach.
Season so far: Winnipeg is 4-3-2 through nine games, with 24 goals scored and 26 allowed. Results: a 4-3 overtime loss to Boston (Oct. 2), a 3-2 win at Detroit (Oct. 4), a 3-2 win at Pittsburgh (Oct. 5), a 3-2 win over Colorado (Oct. 7), a 5-1 loss to Anaheim (Oct. 9), a 5-2 win over Minnesota (Oct. 13), a 4-3 overtime loss at Chicago (Oct. 15), a 3-2 loss to Carolina (Oct. 17) and a 2-1 loss at St. Louis (Oct. 20). Kyle Connor has 11 points (eight goals, three assists), and Cole Perfetti has nine points (six goals, three assists) (NHL.com).
Catch up on Winnipeg’s previous game with our Jets vs Blues preview from Oct. 20.
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
Injury news can move the Jets vs Stars odds before puck drop. Vladislav Namestnikov (undisclosed) is listed as out; Josh Morrissey (wrist) is on injured reserve; Garrett Brown (lower body) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Dallas Stars Preview: Rantanen Leads a 5-3-1 Start
2025-26 recap: Dallas went 50-20-12 (112 points), finished second in the Central Division and lost to Minnesota in six games in the first round after reaching the Western Conference Final in each of the previous three seasons. The Stars ranked second in goals against per game (2.71) and second on the power play (28.6 percent) (NHL.com). Jason Robertson led the team with 96 points (45 goals, 51 assists), and Wyatt Johnston scored 45 goals, including an NHL-high 27 on the power play.
Offseason moves: Robertson signed a one-year, $12 million contract on July 21. Dallas brought back forward Joel Kiviranta on a one-year contract, traded forward Mavrik Bourque (20 goals) and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin to Nashville, and lost defenseman Alexander Petrovic to Florida (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Robertson, Johnston, Mikko Rantanen (77 points last season), Roope Hintz, Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn, Sam Steel and Radek Faksa lead the forwards. Miro Heiskanen (63 points), Thomas Harley, Lian Bichsel, Tyler Myers and Nils Lundkvist are on defense. Glen Gulutzan is in his second season as coach.
Season so far: Dallas is 5-3-1 through nine games, with 23 goals scored and 15 allowed. Results: a 4-0 loss to St. Louis (Oct. 2), a 2-1 loss at Nashville (Oct. 3), a 5-0 win over San Jose (Oct. 5), a 4-0 win at Buffalo (Oct. 8), a 2-1 shootout loss at Pittsburgh (Oct. 10), a 3-2 loss to Colorado (Oct. 13), a 3-2 shootout win at Colorado (Oct. 14), a 4-0 win at Chicago (Oct. 17) and a 3-2 overtime win over Boston (Oct. 20). Mikko Rantanen has 11 points (five goals, six assists), and Jason Robertson has nine points (three goals, six assists) (NHL.com).
Our Bruins vs Stars preview from Oct. 20 has more on how the Stars came into their last game.
Dallas Stars Injury Report
Any late change on this list can also shift the Jets vs Stars odds. Esa Lindell (lower body) is listed as out; Oskar Back (finger) and Matt Duchene (abdomen) are on injured reserve; Luke Krys (undisclosed) and Cameron Hughes (upper body) are on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Goalie Matchup: Skinner vs Oettinger
The goalie matchup is one of the biggest inputs in the Jets vs Stars odds. ESPN lists Stuart Skinner (Winnipeg) and Jake Oettinger (Dallas) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time. Here is how each team’s goalies have performed so far in 2026-27 (NHL.com).
Winnipeg Jets Goalies
Stuart Skinner has started six games and is 3-1-2 with a .910 save percentage (161 saves on 177 shots). Most recently, he made 26 saves on 28 shots in a 2-1 loss at St. Louis (Oct. 20). Clay Stevenson has started three games and is 1-2-0 with an .893 save percentage (75 saves on 84 shots). Most recently, he made 34 saves on 37 shots in a 3-2 loss to Carolina (Oct. 17). ESPN lists Stuart Skinner as the probable starter for Thursday (not confirmed at research time).
Dallas Stars Goalies
Jake Oettinger has started seven games and is 4-2-1 with a .945 save percentage (138 saves on 146 shots). Most recently, he made 18 saves on 20 shots in a 3-2 overtime win over Boston (Oct. 20). Casey DeSmith has started two games and is 1-1-0 with a .925 save percentage (49 saves on 53 shots). Most recently, he made 25 saves on 27 shots in a 3-2 shootout win at Colorado (Oct. 14). ESPN lists Jake Oettinger as the probable starter for Thursday (not confirmed at research time).
Jets vs Stars Head-to-Head
2025-26 series: Dallas won all four meetings last season: 5-4 in Winnipeg on Oct. 9, 2025, 4-3 in Winnipeg on Dec. 9, 2025, 4-3 in overtime at home on Feb. 2, 2026 and 3-0 at home on April 2 (NHL.com). The four games produced 26 total goals, an average of 6.5 per game.
2026-27 schedule: Thursday’s game is meeting one of four between the teams this season (NHL.com). Past meetings are history only; the current Jets vs Stars odds are in the table above.
TV Channel and How to Watch Jets vs Stars
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Puck drop: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
TV: In the U.S., KDFW 4 and Prime Video carry it in the Stars’ market (NHL.com). In Canada, TSN3 carries it (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Schedule spot: Winnipeg last played on Oct. 20 (1 day off before Thursday) and hosts Montreal on Oct. 25. Dallas last played on Oct. 20 (1 day off before Thursday) and hosts the Islanders on Oct. 25. Neither team played on Wednesday, Oct. 21, so neither is on the second night of a back-to-back (NHL.com).
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Frequently Asked Questions: Jets vs Stars
What time is Jets vs Stars on October 22, 2026?
Puck drop is 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local) on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Jets vs Stars odds in this preview were last updated on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.
Who is starting in goal for Jets vs Stars?
ESPN lists Stuart Skinner (Winnipeg) and Jake Oettinger (Dallas) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
What are the Jets vs Stars odds and puck line?
For the Jets vs Stars odds, DraftKings lists Winnipeg +1.5 (-155) and Dallas -1.5 (+130) on the puck line as of Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, ~1:43 PM ET. The moneyline is Winnipeg Jets +170 and Dallas Stars -205, and the total is 5.5.
Where can I watch Jets vs Stars?
In the U.S., KDFW 4 and Prime Video carry it in the Stars’ market (NHL.com). In Canada, TSN3 carries it (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.