Fresh off what was easily their most convincing win of the season on Tuesday, the Winnipeg Jets followed the Stars back to their home in Dallas to potentially administer more beatings and hopefully gain a little bit of separation in the Central division standings. Expect a much different game than we saw earlier this week though as the Stars always play tough at home and will be anxious to prove their latest two game slide through Minnesota and Winnipeg were not an indication of bigger issues for the club.

Winnipeg Jets (17-9-1 / 3rd Central)
@
Dallas Stars (15-11-3 / 4th Central)

Dec 5, 2019 – Puck drop: 7:30 PM CST
American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX
TV: TSN 3 – Radio: TSN 1290

Last Stars & Jets Game

Was it the best game the Jets played all year? Was it the worst game the Stars have had all year? It was likely a combination of the two as the Jets played a fantastic overall team game and didn’t let up very much against a Stars club that seemed to be going through the motions if not much more in a 5-1 Winnipeg victory.

Fun Stars Facts…

• Dallas comes into Thursday’s contest having earned points in four of the last five games (3-1-1) and in five of the last seven (4-2-1) against the Jets.
• Dallas boasts a 7-1-0 record over their last eight games at American Airlines Center, including sweeping a four-game homestand from Nov. 19 – 25. marks the first time in Dallas Stars history that the team has swept a homestand of at least four games and the third time in Franchise history.
• The Stars own an 9-4-1 record in 14 games at American Airlines Center so far in 2019-20, while the club’s nine wins at home are tied for first in the Western Conference and fifth in the NHL.

What They’re Saying…

Forward Alexander Radulov is probably the Stars’ biggest issue over the four-game losing streak. Radulov has without a doubt cost the Stars two of their last four games. When the Stars lost to the Blackhawks, Radulov recorded a late penalty that killed momentum while hunting for a game-tying goal. His second offense came against the Minnesota Wild. Dallas was winning the game when Radulov committed a holding penalty. The Wild’s power-play goal sent the game into overtime where they won in a shootout.

Stars Forwards Share Blame Over Losing Streak – The Hockey Writers

Fun Jets Facts…

• The Jets are 10-5-0 on the road this season, which is tied for the second most wins in the NHL. Winnipeg has won seven of their past nine road games, including matching a franchise record with five consecutive road wins from Nov. 1 to Nov. 19.
• Winnipeg has scored five times in a game on four occasions this season, including twice in their past four games.
• Connor Hellebuyck has allowed one goal or less in three consecutive starts and five of his past six appearances. In his last four games, Hellebuyck is 4-0-0 and has stopped 88 of 90 shots for a .978 save percentage.
• The Jets have scored at least four goals in 10 of their past 15 games against Dallas, outscoring the Stars 60-39 in the 15 games.

What We’re Saying…

On the flipside, the Jets entering the zone will be a major key in this game. We saw multiple goals on Tuesday come from excellent zone entries with speed. The Jets had multiple breakaways with their speed through the centre ice as both Ehlers and Scheifele had chances all alone. The Jets speed is a major asset and it will be something to watch for tonight.

WTWF: Jets Looking To Take Season Series Against Stars

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Dallas Stars Lines

LW	C	RW	Forwards
JAMIE BENN Rating: 74.5#33 LW	JUSTIN DOWLING Rating: 72.1#104 C	TYLER SEGUIN Rating: 77.5#20 RW	FL1 Rating Rating: 74.71#18 FL1
MATTIAS JANMARK Rating: 70.8#151 LW	ROOPE HINTZ Rating: 74.4#36 C	JOE PAVELSKI Rating: 75.4#22 RW	FL2 Rating Rating: 73.55#21 FL2
ANDREW COGLIANO Rating: 69.8#171 LW	RADEK FAKSA Rating: 71.7#124 C	BLAKE COMEAU Rating: 70.8#101 RW	FL3 Rating Rating: 70.76#30 FL3
DENIS GURIANOV Rating: 72.1#75 LW	JASON DICKINSON Rating: 71.3#137 C	COREY PERRY Rating: 71.8#85 RW	FL4 Rating Rating: 71.73#10 FL4

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS		Defense
ESA LINDELL Rating: 76.3#8 LD	MIRO HEISKANEN Rating: 77.5#1 RD	DL1 Rating Rating: 76.91#4 DL1
ANDREJ SEKERA Rating: 71.4#98 LD	JOHN KLINGBERG Rating: 78.5#5 RD	DL2 Rating Rating: 74.96#6 DL2
JAMIE OLEKSIAK Rating: 71.3#100 LD	ROMAN POLAK Rating: 72.1#77 RD	DL3 Rating Rating: 71.69#23 DL3

GOALIES
BEN BISHOP Rating: 78.1#1 G1	ANTON KHUDOBIN Rating: 69.1#23 G2

 

Winnipeg Jets Lines

LW	C	RW	Forwards
KYLE CONNOR Rating: 76.9#16 LW	MARK SCHEIFELE Rating: 77.6#19 C	PATRIK LAINE Rating: 75.2#23 RW	FL1 Rating Rating: 76.55#8 FL1
NIKOLAJ EHLERS Rating: 75.8#22 LW	BLAKE WHEELER Rating: 75.7#18 C	JACK ROSLOVIC Rating: 72.0#82 RW	FL2 Rating Rating: 74.47#15 FL2
ANDREW COPP Rating: 72.8#64 LW	ADAM LOWRY Rating: 70.4#161 C	MATHIEU PERREAULT Rating: 71.3#97 RW	FL3 Rating Rating: 71.50#21 FL3
JOONA LUOTO Rating: 72.0#77 LW	DAVID GUSTAFSSON Rating: 72.0#108 C	LOGAN SHAW Rating: 67.8#128 RW	FL4 Rating Rating: 70.60#23 FL4

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS		Defense
JOSH MORRISSEY Rating: 74.6#27 LD	TUCKER POOLMAN Rating: 72.7#58 RD	DL1 Rating Rating: 73.65#23 DL1
LUCA SBISA Rating: 71.8#88 LD	NEAL PIONK Rating: 73.2#44 RD	DL2 Rating Rating: 72.53#27 DL2
NATHAN BEAULIEU Rating: 71.2#102 LD	ANTHONY BITETTO Rating: 70.6#99 RD	DL3 Rating Rating: 70.91#29 DL3

GOALIES
CONNOR HELLEBUYCK Rating: 72.8#9 G1	LAURENT BROSSOIT Rating: 65.4#52 G2