As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue to unfold, 13 May 2025 brings fans a critical matchup that could shape the direction of the Western Conference semifinals. With the intensity building and momentum shifting game by game, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets are set to collide once again, with the Stars holding a slender 2-1 series advantage after a commanding Game 3 victory. For Winnipeg, the pressure is mounting—not just because of the scoreboard, but due to a haunting playoff road record that threatens to derail their championship aspirations.
All eyes will be on the American Airlines Center tonight, where Dallas aims to edge closer to yet another Conference Final, while Winnipeg fights to avoid a perilous 3-1 series deficit. Here’s everything you need to know.
Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars
Match Info
- Competition: Stanley Cup Playoffs – Western Conference Semifinals
- Date & Time: Tuesday 13 May 2025 – 20:00 EST / 01:00 BST (14 May)
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, USA
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are in desperate need of a turnaround. Despite an outstanding regular season that saw them finish at the top of the league standings, the playoffs have exposed an Achilles’ heel: their road form. Winnipeg have now lost eight consecutive road playoff games, a dismal streak stretching back to April 2023. The Game 3 defeat was especially painful—not just for the scoreline, but the manner of the collapse. Locked at 2-2 midway through the third, they allowed two goals in under a minute, including a contentious game-winner, and never recovered.
Coach Scott Arniel knows the task ahead is mental as much as tactical. He’s banking on the team’s experienced core and leadership group to respond under pressure. Their performance in Game 4 will determine whether this squad can recapture its dominant form, or continue its trend of faltering away from home ice.
Dallas Stars
Dallas responded to their Game 2 thrashing in the best possible way—by dominating Game 3 and retaking control of the series. They now stand two wins from a third consecutive trip to the Western Conference Final. The Stars have built their postseason identity around resilience, depth, and an emerging X-factor in Mikko Rantanen.
Since his mid-season acquisition, Rantanen has transformed the Dallas offence. With 18 points already this postseason—including a goal and two assists in Game 3—he’s been involved in 15 of their last 17 goals. His ability to deliver in the clutch has given the Stars a cutting edge that elevates them beyond a grind-it-out contender. Coach Pete DeBoer has shifted the team’s style to accommodate his superstar forward, and the results speak for themselves.
America Bet Match Winner Prediction
Dallas Stars to win
The Stars’ dominance at home, combined with Winnipeg’s ongoing road woes, makes Dallas the favourite. With Rantanen in red-hot form and the team feeding off his energy, expect the Stars to continue pressing their advantage and put the Jets under maximum pressure.
America Bet Score Prediction
Winnipeg Jets 2 – 4 Dallas Stars
Winnipeg have shown they can compete, but falter when it matters away from home. Expect them to push back, but Dallas’ momentum, depth, and offensive power—especially from Rantanen—should see them pull away late in the game.
America Bet Betting Tips
- Dallas Stars to win
- Over 5.5 total goals
- Mikko Rantanen to score anytime
- Dallas Stars to win by 2+ goals
- Both teams to score in the first period
- Rantanen over 1.5 points
- Dallas Stars to score first
- Jets under 3.5 total goals
- Correct Score: 4-2 Dallas
- Dallas Stars to win the third period
