Winnipeg news: The Winnipeg Jets Dallas Stars game goes Thursday night, and the Jets carry a four game winning streak into it, but the timing could not be tougher, because the rested Stars have had four days off while the Jets get one.
The Winnipeg Jets Dallas Stars game is Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. CT at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Winnipeg arrives at 8-8-3 on a four game winning streak after Tuesday’s 4-2 win over New Jersey, while Dallas has had four days off.
By Maplestime News Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 11, 2026
Sources: The Hockey Writers, Field Level Media | Last updated: November 11, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Jets at Dallas Stars, Thursday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. CT, American Airlines Center
- Jets are 8-8-3 after a 4-2 win over New Jersey on Tuesday, their fourth straight win
- Dawson Mercer scored twice against his old team, including the tiebreaking power play goal with 8:02 left in the third
- Kyle Connor scored twice, including an empty net goal with 58 seconds left
- Nico Daws made 19 saves in the win, his first win with the Jets
- Jets do not play again until Thursday in Dallas; Dallas has had four days off
How did the Winnipeg Jets Dallas Stars matchup take shape?
The Jets arrive in Texas as a team that has remembered how to win. Tuesday’s 4-2 win over New Jersey at Canada Life Centre was their fourth straight, after a nine game winless run of 0-7-2 that had the season sliding sideways. Dawson Mercer opened the scoring at 7:54 of the first period against the team that drafted him, and Kyle Connor made it 2-0 on the power play at 15:06.
New Jersey erased the lead in 44 seconds early in the second period, with Jesper Bratt scoring at 1:14 and Cody Glass tying it at 1:58. Mercer settled it with his second of the night, a power play goal at 11:58 of the third, and Connor sealed the 4-2 final with an empty net goal at 19:02. Nico Daws made 19 saves for his first win in a Jets jersey.
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Dallas, meanwhile, has been waiting. The Stars have had four days off since their last game, a 4-3 win over San Jose on Saturday, and they sit 7-2-1 over their last 10. This is a Central Division matchup, and the points count double in a division race, so a rested Dallas team at home is a hard first road test for a Jets group that has spent the last week rebuilding its confidence.
What changed for the Jets?
The streak started with a comeback. On November 3 the Jets trailed Montreal 4-0 in the third period and won 5-4 in overtime, and they have not lost since. The 6-2 win over Vancouver followed, then a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay on November 8, and Tuesday’s 4-2 win over New Jersey.
Dawson Mercer in action. Mercer scored twice against his former team on Tuesday. Photo: Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Mercer is the new piece changing the picture. Acquired with Daws in the Connor Hellebuyck trade, he scored his first Jets goal against Vancouver on November 5, went scoreless against Tampa Bay, then scored twice Tuesday, and Tuesday was his first game against his former team. Cole Perfetti set up both first period goals. Josh Morrissey is back in the lineup after a month out, and the Jets are getting healthier at the right time.
What should Jets fans watch in Dallas?
Start with the legs. Winnipeg played Tuesday, travels Wednesday, and faces a Dallas team that has not played since Saturday. If the Jets look a step slow early, the rest gap is the reason, and head coach Scott Arniel will need his depth lines to carry the first period.
Then watch the road form. The Jets closed their last road trip with a 5-4 overtime win at Montreal on November 3, the game that started this streak, so Thursday in Dallas is the second road game of the streak. After Dallas, the trip continues at the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, November 14, at 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT). Two wins on this trip, and a season that looked lost two weeks ago starts to look like a playoff race again.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do the Winnipeg Jets play the Dallas Stars?
Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. CT at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
How long is the Jets winning streak heading into Dallas?
Four straight wins, after a nine game winless run of 0-7-2.
Who is next for the Jets after Dallas?
The Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, November 14, at 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT).
American Airlines Center during a Dallas Stars game. Photo: Cordey, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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