The Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Thursday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Blue Jackets vs Stars Prediction. This article will include a Blue Jackets vs Stars Pick.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars lost to the Lightning, beat the Bruins, and they play the Blues next. The Stars have lost 10 of their last 13 games.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.32 goals per game and are scoring on 29.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Jason Robertson leads Dallas with 29 goals, Mikko Rantanen has 44 assists and Wyatt Johnston has 126 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.76 goals per game and are killing 79.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 84 goals on 857 shots faced, while Casey DeSmith has given up 46 goals on 517 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Penguins, lost to the Senators, and play the Lightning next. The Blue Jackets have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.94 goals per game and are scoring on 19.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Zach Werenski leads Columbus with 18 goals, Kirill Marchenko has 23 assists and Adam Fantilli has 135 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 75.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 88 goals on 955 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 64 goals on 541 shots.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Stars have lost each of their last six games at Nationwide Arena following a win.
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last two games as underdogs against the Stars.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games at Nationwide Arena following a win.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last five home games against the Stars following a home loss.
- The Stars have lost the first period in each of their last six games at Nationwide Arena following a win.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last nine Thursday games as underdogs.
- The Stars have won three of their last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games at Nationwide Arena following a loss.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in four of their last five night games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the second period in each of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games as home underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Stars’ last seven road games following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 14 night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games as underdogs.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Zach Werenski has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in night games at Nationwide Arena.
- Boone Jenner has recorded an assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last six home games.
- Kirill Marchenko ranks 1st in the league for shootout goals (5) this season.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Jason Robertson has scored a goal in each of the Stars’ last three road games against the Blue Jackets.
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in five of the Stars’ last six games as road favorites.
- Wyatt Johnston ranks 1st in the league for Power Play Goals (16) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.36%).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.33).
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (29.17%).
- The Dallas Stars are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
Blue Jackets vs Stars Prediction
The Stars have been in rough shape over the last couple of weeks, and it creates chances to fade. The problem is, I’m not sure the Blue Jackets are the team to do that with, especially with how sloppy they can be defensively. Also, I’d need plus money to pull the trigger. If anything, the Stars in the small favorite role makes them the attractive option. We know these struggles won’t last forever. The Stars have also played some of their best hockey on the road this season. Give me Dallas and the cheap price on the road.