The Columbus Blue Jackets and Dallas Stars meet Tuesday in NHL action at American Airlines Center. Here’s a Stars vs Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a Stars vs Blue Jackets Pick.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Avalanche, beat the Lightning, and play the Capitals next. The Blue Jackets have won 8 of their last 11 games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring 7.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 5 goals, Dmitri Voronkov has 3 assists and Zach Werenski has 22 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 55.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 6 goals on 83 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 7 goals on 87 shots.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars lost to the Canucks and Blues, and they play the Kings next. The Stars have lost 9 of their last 12 regular season games.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game and are scoring on 33.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Wyatt Johnston leads Dallas with 4 goals, Roope Hintz has 5 assists and Jason Robertson has 23 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3.6 goals per game and are killing 72.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 12 goals on 126 shots faced, while Casey DeSmith has given up 5 goals on 26 shots.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won six of their last seven home games against the Blue Jackets.
- The Blue Jackets have lost 14 of their last 16 Tuesday road games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in 10 of the last 13 games between the Blue Jackets and Stars.
- The Stars have won the second period in each of their last four home games against the Blue Jackets following a road loss.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last three games as road underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Stars have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have won the third period in each of their last six road games when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Stars’ last five night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last four road games following a win 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 following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last eight games.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Thomas Harley has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last seven Tuesday games.
- Wyatt Johnston has scored a goal in four of the Stars’ last five games.
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last six games.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Marchenko has scored at least one goal in three of the Blue Jackets’ last four games.
- Kirill Marchenko has recorded at least one point in eight of the Blue Jackets’ last nine road games against Central Division opponents.
- Adam Fantilli has recorded an assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games against the Stars.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (33.33%).
- The Dallas Stars rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.60).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (7.69%).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (55.56%).
Stars vs Blue Jackets Prediction
I considered the Blue Jackets in this spot with the way the Stars have played in the regular season dating back to the end of last year, but Columbus has been getting killed on the power play so far. That’s not good against good teams. The Stars are better than what they’ve shown recently, and their defensive effort is far more consistent. The Stars have won 7 of the last 10 games against the Blue Jackets, and 5 of those wins were decided by 2 or more goals. Give me the Stars and the PL for max betting value.