Blue Jackets vs Stars Prediction
The Stars just beat the Blue Jackets last week, and they’re simply playing better hockey overall. The fact you can get the Stars at such cheap prices has value, as usually this is one of the best teams in the league and doesn’t get prices this soft. The Stars are consistent regardless of whether the game is on the road or at home. The Blue Jackets are a below-average team at both ends of the ice, especially offensively where they’re 27th in goals, 25th in shots, and 24th in power play percentage. This price feels too easy, but I’m not asking any questions. Give me the Stars and the soft price.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars beat the Blue Jackets and Capitals, and they play the Sharks next. The Stars have won 7 of their last 9 games.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 2.87 goals per game and are scoring on 23.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Jason Robertson leads Dallas with 8 goals, Mikko Rantanen has 10 assists, and Wyatt Johnston has 34 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 90 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 23 goals on 254 shots faced, while Casey DeSmith has given up 9 goals on 80 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Stars, beat the Avs, and they play the Sabres next. The Blue Jackets have split their last 8 games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.69 goals per game and are scoring on 17.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Kent Johnson leads Columbus with 7 goals, Zach Werenski has 12 assists, and Adam Fantilli has 40 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 72.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 21 goals on 180 shots faced, and Cam Talbot has given up 17 goals on 171 shots.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Stars have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the Blue Jackets’ last five games at Nationwide Arena.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games at Nationwide Arena.
- The Blue Jackets have won the third period in each of their last four games against the Stars following a home win.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost eight of their last nine games following a win.
- The Stars have won four of their last five road games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in eight of the Stars’ last 10 games.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games following a home win.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last six games as home underdogs when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Six of the Blue Jackets’ last seven home games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Stars’ last six road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games as home underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Stars’ last seven games as favorites against the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Stars.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games.
- Zach Werenski ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (28:30) this season.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Jason Robertson has scored a goal in three of the Stars’ last four road games against the Blue Jackets.
- Matt Duchene has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances.
- Miro Heiskanen has recorded two assists against the Blue Jackets this season- the most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.69).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 32nd in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.54).
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (90.00%).
- The Dallas Stars rank 3rd in the league in goals against per game this season (2.33).