The Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets meet in an opening night matchup Thursday. Puck drop from Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Stars vs. Jets odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions .

2024-25 regular-season series: Jets won 3-1; Stars won playoff series 4-2

The Stars lost 3 of the 4 meetings with the Jets in the regular season, but Dallas had the last laugh with a win in 6 games against Winnipeg in a playoff series. Top to bottom, the Stars might have one of the better offenses in the NHL. RW Mikko Rantanen begins his first full season in Big D, and he is expected to skate on the top line with LW Roope Hintz and C Sam Steel .

Vezina Trophy winner Connor Helle

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