Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets 23 October 2026 Prediction

Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets brings together two Central Division teams in different form. Dallas has improved after a slow start, while Winnipeg has slipped out of the leading group in the Western Conference.

Dallas Is Finding Its Form

Dallas has won five of its last seven games. The Stars have failed to earn a point only once in that stretch, losing 3-2 to Colorado. They came from behind twice in their most recent game, a 3-2 overtime win over Boston. Mikko Rantanen scored the winner on the power play to complete a hat trick.

Games involving Dallas have averaged 4.2 total goals. The Stars have also recorded three shutouts this season, with their defensive play helping them earn points despite modest scoring totals.

Dallas Predicted Lineup: Oettinger (DeSmith) — Harley, Heiskanen — Steel, Johnston, Rantanen

Other Listed Players: Defensemen — Bichsel, Lundkvist, Capobianco, Myers; forwards — Robertson, Hintz, Seguin, Gritskovyan, Hyry, Benn, Kiviranta, Faksa, Blackwell

Unavailable: Duchene, Beck, Lindell (all injured)

Manager: Glen Gulutzan

Winnipeg Has Struggled Recently

Winnipeg started the season well but has lost four of its last five games. That run began with a 5-1 loss to Anaheim. A 3-2 defeat to Carolina was followed by a 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago.

Connor Hellebuyck’s absence has not significantly changed Winnipeg’s defensive numbers: the Jets allow 2.9 goals per game. Scoring has been a bigger issue. They have 24 goals through nine games, one of the lowest totals in the Western Conference.

Winnipeg Predicted Lineup: Skinner (Stephenson) — Samberg, Pionk — Connor, Scheifele, Perfetti

Other Listed Players: Defensemen — Ferraro, DeMelo, Fleury, Bauer; forwards — Iafallo, Bjork, Vilardi, Niederreiter, Lowry, Rosen, Koepke, Barron, Lambert

Unavailable: Hellebuyck (out of the lineup), Morrissey, Namestnikov (both injured)

Manager: Scott Arniel

Dallas Has Won Both 2026 Meetings

Dallas won both previous meetings in 2026. In the most recent one, the Stars scored twice in the first period and went on to win 3-0.

Key Stats

Dallas opponents generate chances worth 2.7 expected goals per game, a figure that ranks fifth in the NHL.

Winnipeg takes an average of three penalties per game, the fourth-highest mark in the league.

The Stars score about 0.4 goals per game in this category, ahead of only Philadelphia.

Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction: Dallas Stars to Win at 1.84

Main prediction: Dallas has earned six points in its last three games, compared with one for Winnipeg. The Stars have also won four of their last six home games, including preseason play. Winnipeg has lost its last two road games to Chicago and St. Louis. Pick: Dallas Stars to win at 1.84. Predicted score: 3-2.

Goals prediction: All 13 Dallas games this fall have finished with fewer than six total goals. The same was true of five of Winnipeg’s last eight games. Pick: Under 5.5 total goals at 2.07.