WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Canada – After surviving their respective Game 7’s, the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars will meet in the semifinals of the NHL Playoffs today – Wednesday, May 7– at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The matchup is available on multiple streaming services for free. Today’s playoff matchup will broadcast live on ESPN with the puck dropping at 9:30 p.m. Eastern (8:30 p.m. Central). Fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can catch the action by utilizing streaming alternatives like FuboTV and DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial. Sling TV is also offering promotional discounts for new customers. How do I watch Jets vs. Stars for free? You can watch these Central division rivals battle it out for free by utilizing a free trial from FuboTV or DirecTV Stream. In an instant classic, and facing multiple two-goal deficits, the Presidents’ Trophy winners stunned the upset-minded St. Louis Blues in with Cole Perfetti’s game-tying goal with 1.6 seconds left. Perfetti nabbed two on the night, setting up a double overtime dagger with Adam Lowry’s goal sending Canada Life Centre into euphoria. Kyle Connor has picked up right where he left off in the regular season. He has 12 points, including four goals and eight assists. The clutch star has nabbed two game-winners this postseason. Sensational goalkeeper Connor Hellebuyck was strapped in for the wildest of rides, coughing up two early goals in Game 7. He was pulled for all three games in St. Louis. Hellebuyck is 4-3 with a 3.85 goals against average and a .830 save percentage. At home, he went 4-0 with a 2.20 goals against average and .885 save percentage. Which Hellebuyck will show up tonight? Make no mistake, the Jets’ runway length will be determined by the reigning Vezina Trophy Winner. Backup goaltender Eric Comrie had relieving duties, tallying a 1.40 GAA and .923 save percentage in limited action. After having the best power play (28.9%) in the business during the regular season, the man advantage is a work in progress, tallying a 22.7% success rate. They also own the seventh-best penalty kill in the postseason, turning away 76.7% of their opponents attempts. The Jets have won four out of their last five meetings with the Stars, including three wins by three goals or more. The Stars mustered no more than one goal in each of the four losses. Winnipeg is unbeaten at home (4-0) in the playoffs this year. Trailing 2-0 on home ice, the Stars completed a miraculous comeback in the third period to once again rip the heart out of the Colorado Avalanche with four unanswered goals. Mikko Rantanen, a trade deadline acquisition, compiled a hat trick with three goals in the final period. Two of those goals came on the power play. He has 12 points, including five goals and seven assists this postseason. Matt Duchene racked up 82 points, including 52 assists and 30 goals this season. He has just three assists after seven games. Dallas possesses a dynamic postseason power play, ranking fourth in the playoffs at 30.4%. They also boast the third-best penalty kill at 86.4%. Jason Robertson has nine power play goals this season. Goaltender Jake Oettinger has a 4-3 record with a 2.85 goals against average and a brilliant .911 save percentage. Backup Casey DeSmith made an appearance in the third period of Game 4, nabbing 13 of 14 shots with a 3.03 GAA and .929 save percentage. Hellebuyck vs. Oettinger is box office and will be the spotlight comparison of the series. It’s the first postseason meeting between the Jets and the Stars. Dallas owns the all-time regular season record, 33-25-2. Who is announcing Jets vs. Stars? John Buccigross (play-by-play) and Cassie Campbell (analyst) will be the announcers while Leah Hextall reports rinkside. What are the latest odds for Jets vs. Stars? Moneyline: WPG: (-105), DAL: (-115) Puck spread: WPG: +1.5, DAL: -1.5 Over/Under: 5.5 Here’s more information on how to watch Jets-Stars on TV and streaming services: What: NHL Playoffs West Semifinals Game 2: Winnipeg Jets vs. Dallas Stars When: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Time: 9:30 p.m. Eastern (8:30 p.m. Central) Where: Canada Life Centre | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Channel: ESPN Best streaming options: FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and Sling TV (promotional offers for new customers) Cable Channel Finder: AT&T U-Verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DirecTV, Dish, Verizon Fios