Stars vs. Jets Prediction: Winnipeg Predicted to Win Friday's NHL Matchup [5/9/2025]

NHL action continues on Friday at 9:30PM ET as the Dallas Stars square off with the Winnipeg Jets in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canada Life Centre.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Jets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Dallas-Winnipeg game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Jets' chance of winning is 55%, while the Stars' is 45%."

For further insights into Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Stars vs. Jets predictions page.

Jets vs. Stars Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Stars and Jets 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Jets a 55% chance of defeating the Stars.

According to our model, the Stars (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 52% chance of going over.

Stars vs. Jets Odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Stars	Jets
Puck Line	+1.5 (-220)	-1.5 (+190)
Moneyline	+118	-135
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Stars vs. Jets Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Stars vs. Jets matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Stars vs. Jets Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Stars vs. Jets?

According to our model, Winnipeg's Kyle Connor is most likely to score the first goal in Stars vs. Jets.

Our projections give Connor an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Canada Life Centre, while the Jets star is a 37.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Dallas Stars

Player	First Goal Probability
Wyatt Johnston	6.7%
Mikko Rantanen	5.9%
Jason Robertson	5.4%

Winnipeg Jets

Player	First Goal Probability
Kyle Connor	8.0%
Gabriel Vilardi	6.9%
Mark Scheifele	6.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Dallas Stars

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Wyatt Johnston	32.2%
Mikko Rantanen	30.0%
Jason Robertson	27.8%

Winnipeg Jets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kyle Connor	37.7%
Gabriel Vilardi	34.6%
Mark Scheifele	28.6%

Stars vs. Jets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's matchup between the Jets and Stars in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 9:30PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets
• Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
• Time: 9:30PM ET/6:30PM PT
• Venue: Canada Life Centre

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is an elimination tournament in the NHL to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Stars and Jets, made the 2025 NHL Playoffs, which consists of four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins progressing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Stars vs. Jets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Dallas vs. Winnipeg picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Jets, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Stars on Friday.

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