[8:30 PM] Jets @ Stars

Who will WIN this matchup?

Winnipeg Jets (2-3-0)

@ Dallas Stars (2-2-1)

 

Starting Goalies:

Michael Hutchinson(WPG): Confirmed

Antti Niemi (DAL): Likely

 

Current odds:

Winnipeg Jets: (+125)

Dallas Stars: (-145)

 

• The injury-ravaged Dallas Stars will look to avoid a third consecutive defeat when they wrap up their three-game homestand against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. It is front leg of a home-and-home set against the struggling Jets, with the rematch to be played Thursday night in Winnipeg.

• Winnipeg needs to patch up leaks in its defense after permitting an average of 3.80 goals per game and trailing by at least two tallies in each of its games.

• Forward Ales Hemsky, who missed the first four games due to a groin injury sustained at the World Cup of Hockey, is back on the shelf after making his season debut in Saturday’s 3-0 loss to Columbus. The situation at forward became bleaker when Jason Spezza exited Monday’s practice due to an undisclosed injury, although there is a chance Patrick Eaves returns to the lineup Tuesday. Dallas called up Justin Dowling, who has eight points in six games with Texas of the American Hockey League.

• Jets G Connor Hellebuyck is 0-1-1 with a 2.42 goals against average in two starts versus Dallas.

• Stars C Tyler Seguin has lit up the Jets for 13 goals and 25 points in 23 games.

• Winnipeg is 2-for-20 on the power play.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Dallas Stars

Confidence: 5/10

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