{"id":536882,"date":"2026-04-02T16:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/536882\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:54:16","slug":"jets-vs-stars-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nhl-game-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/536882\/","title":{"rendered":"Jets vs Stars Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight\u2019s NHL Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gabriel Vilardi is playing some of his best hockey of the season while leading the charge on the Winnipeg Jets’ second line.<\/p>\n

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He has a great history of production against Dallas. Given his current form, my Jets vs. Stars predictions see Vilardi building on it this time around.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get into my NHL picks<\/a> for Thursday, April 2.<\/p>\n

Jets vs Stars predictionJets vs Stars best bet: Gabriel Vilardi Over 0.5 points (-105)<\/p>\n

Gabriel Vilardi<\/a> is heating up, tallying points in four of his past five games.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s playing excellent hockey alongside Cole Perfetti<\/a> and Adam Lowry<\/a> on the second line, with the trio having controlled more than 62% of the expected goals and generated chances efficiently.<\/p>\n

Vilardi\u2019s strong play should continue against the Dallas Stars. He hasn\u2019t struggled in the least against high-end opponents, finding the scoresheet in 62% of his appearances against Top-10 defenses.<\/p>\n

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That includes three meetings with the Stars, in all of which he produced at least one point in.<\/p>\n

Jets vs Stars same-game parlay<\/p>\n

Kyle Connor<\/a> is one of the best offensive players in the sport, and he owns a remarkable track record against the Stars, finding the scoresheet in seven consecutive meetings. Connor correlates with Vilardi on the top power play unit.<\/p>\n

Win or lose, I like the Winnipeg Jets<\/a> to keep this one close. They\u2019re playing strong defensive hockey, they\u2019ve figured out an optimal Top 6, and Connor Hellebuyck<\/a> is still arguably the best goaltender in the world.<\/p>\n

Jets vs Stars SGP<\/p>\n

Gabriel Vilardi Over 0.5 points<\/p>\n

Kyle Connor Over 0.5 points<\/p>\n

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Jets vs Stars odds<\/p>\n

Moneyline: Jets +145 | Stars -170<\/p>\n

Puck Line: Jets +1.5 (-170) | Stars -1.5 (+145)<\/p>\n

Over\/Under: Over 5.5 (-120) | Under 5.5 (+100)<\/p>\n

Jets vs Stars trend<\/p>\n

Gabriel Vilardi has points in eight of the last 10 games against Dallas. Find more NHL betting trends<\/a> for Jets vs. Stars.<\/p>\n

How to watch Jets vs Stars<\/p>\n

Location<\/p>\n

American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX<\/p>\n

Date<\/p>\n

Thursday, April 2, 2026<\/p>\n

Puck drop<\/p>\n

8:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV<\/p>\n

TSN3<\/p>\n

Jets vs Stars latest injuries<\/p>\n

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