The Winnipeg Jets (22-25-7, 51 points, 6th in Central Division) face the Dallas Stars (32-14-9, 73 points, 3rd in Central Division) in a Central Division matchup on Monday night. The Jets aim to build on a gritty 2-1 win over the Panthers and secure a winning record on their four-game road trip, while the Stars look to extend a four-game win streak and solidify their playoff positioning before the Olympic break. This is the third meeting this season, with Dallas winning both prior games (5-4 on Oct. 9 and 4-3 on Dec. 9).
Venue Location
American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas.
Puck drop is scheduled 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. CT, 5:30 p.m. PT).
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, FOX4, Victory+, with radio on Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket and 680 CJOB/Power 97.
Injury Report
The Jets’ defense is depleted, potentially impacting their ability to contain Dallas’ offense. The Stars have minor absences but remain deep.
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Reason |
| Jets | Neal Pionk | D | IR | Lower Body (Expected Return: Mar 1) |
| Jets | Colin Miller | D | IR | Knee (Expected Return: Feb 25) |
| Jets | Haydn Fleury | D | IR | Upper Body (Expected Return: Feb 25) |
| Stars | Ilya Lyubushkin | D | Day-to-Day | Lower Body |
| Stars | Lian Bichsel | D | IR | Lower Body (Expected Return: Feb 2) |
| Stars | Tyler Seguin | C | IR-LT | Knee/ACL (Expected Return: May 16) |
Pionk has practiced in a non-contact jersey but won’t return until after the Olympics.
Miller underwent knee surgery, and Fleury is week-to-week.
For Dallas, Lyubushkin skated recently and could return soon; Bichsel targets pre- or post-Olympics.
Seguin is out long-term post-surgery.
Key
Player Matchups
Dallas’ depth could overwhelm Winnipeg’s injury-hit blue line. Projected starting lineups (based on recent rotations and injuries):
| Position | Jets | Stars |
| LW | Kyle Connor | Jason Robertson |
| C | Mark Scheifele | Roope Hintz |
| RW | Gabriel Vilardi | Wyatt Johnston |
| D | Josh Morrissey | Miro Heiskanen |
| D | Dylan DeMelo | Chris Tanev |
| G | Connor Hellebuyck | Jake Oettinger |
Key matchups to watch:
Mark Scheifele vs. Roope Hintz: Scheifele (27G, 38A, team leader) drives Winnipeg’s offense (projects 1+ point). Hintz (speedy center) counters with strong two-way play, especially at home.
Kyle Connor vs. Miro Heiskanen: Connor (scoring threat) tests Heiskanen’s elite defense (high ice time, projects 20+ minutes).
Gabriel Vilardi vs. Wyatt Johnston: Vilardi’s net-front presence clashes with Johnston’s emerging scoring (projects Over 0.5 points).
Overall: Jets’ special teams vs. Stars’ structure: Winnipeg’s PP (29.49%) could exploit Dallas’ PK (79%), but Stars’ home defense (2.73 GAA) limits chances.
Recent Team Forms
Dallas is surging, while Winnipeg shows resilience but inconsistency.
Jets’ Last 10 Games (5-3-2 record):
1/31 at FLA: W 2-1
1/30 at TBL: L 1-4
1/28 at NJD: W 4-3
1/27 vs DET: L 1-5
1/24 at FLA: L 1-2 (SO)
1/22 vs STL: W 3-1
1/20 at CHI: L 0-2
1/18 vs TOR: L 3-4
1/17 at MIN: W 6-2
1/15 vs NYI: W 5-4
Overall: 5-5 ATS in last 10, Under in 5 of last 7. Winnipeg averages 2.8 GPG recently but 2.0 in losses.
Stars’ Last 10 Games (6-4-0 record):
1/31 vs UTA: W 3-2
1/30 vs VGK: W 5-4 (SO)
1/28 vs ARI: W 4-3
1/27 at STL: W 4-3
1/25 vs STL: W 3-2
1/24 at LAK: L 2-3
1/22 vs WSH: W 1-0
1/20 at CAR: L 3-6
1/18 at WSH: W 4-1
1/17 at SJS: L 4-5
Overall: 6-4 ATS in last 10, Over in 7 of last 10. Dallas averages 3.4 GPG during streak, allowing 2.5.
Series History
Dallas leads the all-time series 39-27-6 in 72 regular-season meetings.
This season, the Stars are 2-0-0 against the Jets (5-4 and 4-3 wins).
Dallas is 6-4-0 in the last 10 head-to-heads. Under has hit in 6 of Dallas’ last 7 home games vs. Winnipeg.
Betting Trends
Puck Line (ATS): Dallas is 30-24-1 ATS (21-14 at home), Winnipeg 23-28-3 ATS (9-18 on road).
Over/Under: Over has hit in 29 of Dallas’ 55 games and 33 of Winnipeg’s 54; Under in 5 of Dallas’ last 7 home vs. Jets.
Other trends: Stars 9-0 in last 9 home after road win; Jets 3-8 after scoring 2 or fewer; 55% bets on Stars ML, 60% money on Under.
Game Odds
Winnipeg Jets 5.5
Dallas Stars – 148
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, February 1, 2026
