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Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the Dallas Stars hosting the Winnipeg Jets in this potentially series-clinching Game 6 of their second-round series. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
TV: TVAS, ABC, CBC, Sportsnet, ESPN+
This round of NHL predictions looks at an important Game 6 tonight between the Jets and the Stars. Winnipeg forced the series back to the United States with Connor Hellebuyck‘s second shutout of the series. The Jets goalie has shown flashes of his Vezina Trophy-winning form. However, the Central Division champions will need to another sterling performance to force a winner-take-all Game 7.
Dallas is looking to book another trip to the Western Conference Final. However, the Stars will need shake off a Game 5 performance that saw them not able to put the puck past Hellebuyck. Dallas still has the series lead, but it wants to win the series to book a date with the Edmonton Oilers.
Let’s take a look at the storylines and stats heading into Game 6 in this edition of NHL predictions.
Jake Oettinger has been fairly good this series, but he’ll need some support from the offence if the Stars want to finish things off. Oettinger made 31 saves in Game 5 for Dallas.
Mikko Rantanen has been great all post-season with league’s lead in goals (9) and points (19). Dallas has won all three games where he’s contributed at least a point. The return of Jason Robertson has also been a good thing for the Stars.
It seems that the Jets’ fate has been tied to Hellebuyck so far this series. Both of Winnipeg’s wins have been via shutouts by the former UMass-Lowell product.
However, the Jets did give Hellebuyck four goals in the last game. Kyle Connor has been great this playoff run with 11 assists and 16 points. However, Nikolaj Ehlers has given the team another scoring option.
Dallas has been pretty solid at bouncing back after losses. Plus, the Stars have the luxury of knowing that head coach Peter DeBoer is 9-0 in Game 7s.
However, the Stars don’t want to have to go into the Canada Life Centre and deal with such a raucous crowd. Dallas should win a tight one and set up a rematch with Edmonton.
Prediction: Stars win 3-2.
We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. The over/under for this Game 6 is 5.5 and we like the under thanks to the capabilities of the two goalies.
As for individual props, go with Mark Scheifele to get a point in this game for the Jets. On the Stars side of things, take Thomas Harley to record an assist in this game.
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Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women’s Division I and men’s Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.
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