Dallas Stars (4-3-0) at Winnipeg Jets (4-3-0)
Venue: Canada Life Centre
Date: Tonight – Wednesday, May 7th
Time: 8:30 pm CST
TV: Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Radio: 680 CJOB (Winnipeg) & KTCK-AM (Dallas)
Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Dallas Stars +1.5 ML -125
Winnipeg Jets -1.5 ML +105
O/U 5.5
Dallas Stars News & Notes:
The Dallas Stars advance after a gruelling seven-game series against the Colorado Avalanche. Heading into their clash against the Winnipeg Jets for the next four at minimum, they will likely receive a helping hand from Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen sometime in the series.
Related: Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars Series Preview
Winnipeg Jets News & Notes:
The Winnipeg Jets are in a similar position to Dallas after advancing after a gruelling and arguably chaotic series against the St. Louis Blues. The Jets received Gabriel Vilardi and Nikolaj Ehlers back into their lineup, but it was the injuries to Mark Scheifele, Josh Morrissey and Logan Stanley that are keeping their status uncertain as the Jets look to make a longer run this post-season.
Dallas Stars Projected Lines
Mikael Granlund – Roope Hintz – Mikko Rantanen
Jamie Benn – Matt Duchene – Tyler Seguin
*Jason Robertson – Wyatt Johnston – Mason Marchment
Oskar Back – Sam Steel – Egenii Dadonov
Thomas Harley – Ilya Lyubushkin
Esa Lindell – Cody Ceci
Lian Bischel – Alex Petrovic
Jake Oettinger
Casey DeSmith
Winnipeg Jets Projected Lines
Kyle Connor – Vladislav Namestnikov – Gabriel Vilardi
Nikolaj Ehlers – Adam Lowry – Cole Perfetti
Nino Niederreiter – Morgan Barron – Mason Appleton
Brandon Tanev – Dominic Toninato – Alex Iafallo
*Josh Morrissey – Dylan DeMelo
Dylan Samberg – Neal Pionk
Haydn Fleury – Luke Schenn
Connor Hellebuyck
Eric Comrie
*denotes day-to-day staus
Players To Watch:
Dallas Stars
Jake Oettinger ranks at the top for me when it comes to Dallas Stars players to watch. He’s got the skills under his belt to steal a game, and as mentioned in my series preview, he could just be looking to prove doubters wrong about the Hellebuyck vs Oettinger dynamic.
Mikko Rantanen feels like the obvious pick, but he’s a strong candidate to do some damage, especially early in the series. The Stars’ 2025 Trade Deadline acquisition is looking more like a steal if anything, and if his playoff contributions have anything to show for it, Rantanen could be the real deal in one more solid game.
Winnipeg Jets
Connor Hellebuyck has looked incredibly dialled in, and for a good reason. After single-handedly carrying the third period and the following two overtime periods of game seven against the St. Louis Blues, you have to imagine Hellebuyck is looking for his biggest playoff moment to date.
Gabriel Vilardi will be looking to make a massive impact on the series and the Jets’ playoff run. Without Vilardi showing in this game or any for that matter, it could be a massive blow to the team and to the young forwards confidence long-term.
Injury Report:
Dallas Stars
LW Jason Robertson, Day-to-Day
D Miro Heiskanen – IR, Knee
D Nils Lundkvist – IR, Shoulder
Winnipeg Jets
C Mark Scheifele – Day-to-Day, Undisclosed
D Logan Stanley – Day-to-Day, Undisclosed
D Josh Morrissey Day-to-Day, Undisclosed
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