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.

DALLAS — The Dallas Stars keep responding in these NHL playoffs, like they have all season. Now they go into Game 4 at home with a chance for a 3-1 series lead against the top-seeded Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

The Winnipeg Jets captured the Presidents' Cup in the regular season after leading the NHL in points, but it has not come as easy for them so far in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They needed a Game 7 miracle to escape the first round against the St.