The Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets hit the ice at Canada Life Centre in the NHL opener on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.
As teams hit the ice for the start of the NHL season, here is everything you need to prepare for Thursday’s action.
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Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:59 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Stars (-115)Underdog: Jets (-105)Over/under: 5.5Stars vs. Jets game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 9, 2025Time: 8 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Stars stats and trendsThe Stars won 50 of their 76 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (65.8%).When it played as a moneyline favorite at -115 or shorter, Dallas went 50-23.The Stars have a 53.5% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.Dallas and its opponent posted more than 5.5 goals in 54 of 100 games last season.The Stars scored the third-most goals in the NHL last season (275 total, 3.4 per game).The Stars conceded 222 total goals (2.7 per game), the sixth-fewest in league play.The 55 power-play goals the Stars recorded last season were 10th-best in the NHL (on 250 power-play chances).Jets stats and trendsThe Jets were an underdog 21 times last season, and upset their opponent in nine, or 42.9%, of those games.Winnipeg won eight of its 19 games last season when an underdog by -105 or longer on the moneyline.The Jets have a 51.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).Winnipeg played 43 games last season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.The Jets’ 275 goals last season (3.4 per game) ranked them third in the NHL.The Jets had the best defense in the NHL, conceding 190 total goals (only 2.3 per game).With 63 power-play goals (on 218 chances), the Jets were third-best in the NHL.