NHL Game Preview: Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets with Line Combinations 3/14/2025

Kyle Connor skating for the Winnipeg Jets
Photo Credit: Colby Spence

Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets

Venue: Canada Life Centre
Date: Friday, March 14
Time: 7:00 pm CST
TV: NHLN / Victory+ /TSN3
Radio:
Dallas – The Ticket 96.7 FM / 1310 AM
Winnipeg – Power 97

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Dallas +1.5 ML -230
Winnipeg -1.5 ML +190
O/U 5.5

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Dallas Stars News & Notes:

Dallas is settling in after the Trade Deadline, only playing two games against the Canucks since deadline day. The Stars will play every other night for the next two weeks and look to get into rhythm with Mikko Rantanen in the top six.

Winnipeg Jets News & Notes:

Scott Arniel announced today that defenseman Neal Pionk will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. This is a statement game for both teams, but Winnipeg will look to stand strong as the dominant force in the Central Division with a victory over the Stars tonight.

Dallas Stars Projected Lines:

Benn-Johnston-Rantanen
Robertson-Duchene-Granlund
Marchment-Borque-Dadonov
Back-Steel-Blackwell

Harley-Lyubushkin
Lindell-Ceci
Smith-Dumba

Oettinger
DeSmith

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Winnipeg Jets Projected Lines:

Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi
Perfetti-Namestnikov-Ehlers
Niederreiter-Lowry-Appleton
Tanev-Barron-Iafallo

Morrissey-Demelo
Samberg-Schenn
Fleury-Miller

Hellebuyck
Comrie

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Players To Watch:

Dallas Stars

Mikko Rantanen has played two games with Dallas, tallying two goals and one assist. His fit on their roster will be hurried as they look to get chemistry before the playoffs.

Winnipeg Jets

Kyle Connor has 81 points on the season and 12 in the last 10 games. He is a big part of why the Jets dominate the NHL offensively.

Injury Report:

Dallas Stars

Miro Heiskanen – IR
Tyler Seguin – IR
Nils Lundkvist – IR
C Roope Hintz – Out
D Lian Bichsel – Game Time Decision

Winnipeg Jets

D Neal Pionk – Week-to-week

Next game:

Dallas Stars – March 16 at Colorado Avalanche
Winnipeg Jets – March 16 at Seattle Kraken

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