Columbus Blue Jackets

Ice Hockey NHL American Airlines Center Sun 2 Feb 18:00

Dallas Stars

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  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

Blue Jackets Can Trouble Stars

The Blue Jackets look capable of keeping the scoreline respectable against the Stars. The +1.5 puck line affords us the chance to get -119 that they win or lose by one goal.

Stars Are 7 From 10 on the Head-to-Head

Columbus Blue Jackets won their previous game 3-2 (OT). This road victory at Delta Center against Utah Hockey Club was their third on the spin. Zach Werenski, Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson each scored one goal. Goalie Daniil Tarasov had 31 saves (.939).

Dallas Stars last game was a 5-3 home win. This victory over Vancouver Canucks at American Airlines Center was their fourth successive victory. Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson scored twice, with Oskar Baeck getting the other goal.

The Stars have beaten the Blue Jackets in the last two encounters. A 5-3 victory at American Airlines Center was followed by a 5-2 win at Nationwide Arena. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven the Stars wins.

Starting Goalies

Elvis Merzlikins (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 23-19-5 3.03 .896 1
23/24 13-17-8 3.45 .897 1
Casey DeSmith (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 12-6-1 2.39 .916 2
23/24 12-9-4 2.89 .895 1
Columbus Blue Jackets – Last 10 Games

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 25.7 shots on goal, with a 9.5% powerplay efficiency. The Blue Jackets have given up 2.0 goals from 29.1 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.2%.

Adam Fantilli is the top points scorer with 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists, with Kent Johnson racking up 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins have a 1.60 goal against average with a .939 save percentage.

Dallas Stars – Last 10 Games

The Stars have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 24.9 shots on goal, with a 32.1% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.5 goals from 27.9 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.1%.

The top points scorer is Jason Robertson with 15 points, 9 goals and 6 assists, while Wyatt Johnston is next in line after having 13 points, 4 goals and 9 assists. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 2.17 GAA with a .918 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

The team of expert hockey handicappers at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest injuries and the form guide also informs our NHL picks. This data is combined with the latest team, player and goalie stats.

Key Blue Jackets vs Stars stats:

  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Blue Jackets in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Blue Jackets in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Blue Jackets in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Stars in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Stars in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Stars in 6 of their last 10 games against Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars Prediction

There could be value in backing Columbus Blue Jackets with a 1.5 goal start on the puck line. You can get -119 and our pick is that they’ll be able keep pace with the favorites in this NHL clash.

If you’re hunting for tastier Puck Line odds and feel confident your selection is going to perform well, then consider moving the line and land a bigger potential return.

Blue Jackets +1.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.3% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Adam Fantilli Over 1.5 Shots -200 bet365 logo

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 10 straight games. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -200 are now available.

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars Bet Builder Tips

Puck Line Blue Jackets +1.5
To Score Kirill Marchenko
Shots on Goal Adam Fantilli Over 1.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: the Blue Jackets 1.5, Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets) to score at least once and Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets) to have Over 1.5 shots.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blue Jackets Blue Jackets logo 3 - 2 Stars logo Stars

An exciting bet could be a 3-2 victory in favor of the Blue Jackets at odds of +1100. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Running Scared of Stars Win

You might not get rich backing Dallas Stars at -263. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 72% chance of winning this game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Columbus Blue Jackets are trading at +210.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 5.5 right now. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest NHL data to good effect. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -118.

There’s the opportunity to wager the Stars to be the first team to score. The favorites are -175 compared to the +130 that the Blue Jackets open the scoring.

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Wyatt Johnston is the First Goalscorer Favorite

Wyatt Johnston is priced at +850 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and also available at odds of +150 to light the lamp at anytime.

Player Goals

Wyatt Johnston (Stars)
First
+150
Anytime
+850
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Jason Robertson (Stars)
First
+160
Anytime
+900
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Roope Hintz (Stars)
First
+175
Anytime
+950
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Matt Duchene (Stars)
First
+185
Anytime
+1000
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Player Shots

Wyatt Johnston (Stars)
Over 2.5
-100
Under 2.5
-130
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Jason Robertson (Stars)
Over 2.5
-114
Under 2.5
-114
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Roope Hintz (Stars)
Over 2.5
+150
Under 2.5
-200
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Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)
Over 2.5
+115
Under 2.5
-149
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

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Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
8 Zach Werenski 52 26.83 17 40 57 12
86 Kirill Marchenko 52 18.94 21 33 54 30
23 Sean Monahan 41 19.45 14 27 41 17

Dallas Stars Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
21 Jason Robertson 51 17.91 19 30 49 4
95 Matt Duchene 51 17.37 18 31 49 10
53 Wyatt Johnston 51 19.3 14 29 43 12

Injuries & Suspensions

Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Boone Jenner
Injured
Yegor Chinakhov
Injured
Sean Monahan
Injured
Erik Gudbranson
Injured

Dallas Stars Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Miro Heiskanen
Injured
Nils Lundkvist
Injured
Tyler Seguin
Injured

Starting Lineups

Dallas Stars logo Dallas Stars

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets

1
Casey DeSmith
55
Thomas Harley
46
Ilya Lyubushkin
21
Jason Robertson
24
Roope Hintz
53
Wyatt Johnston
86
Kirill Marchenko
19
Adam Fantilli
10
Dmitri Voronkov
15
Dante Fabbro
8
Zach Werenski
90
Elvis Merzlikins

Dallas Stars logo Dallas Stars

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets

1
Casey DeSmith
23
Esa Lindell
44
Cody Ceci
14
Jamie Benn
95
Matt Duchene
22
Mavrik Bourque
91
Kent Johnson
4
Cole Sillinger
21
James van Riemsdyk
9
Ivan Provorov
5
Denton Mateychuk
90
Elvis Merzlikins

Dallas Stars logo Dallas Stars

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets

1
Casey DeSmith
6
Lian Bichsel
3
Matt Dumba
63
Evgenii Dadonov
64
Mikael Granlund
11
Logan Stankoven
24
Mathieu Olivier
65
Luca Del Bel Belluz
27
Zach Aston-Reese
78
Damon Severson
2
Jake Christiansen
90
Elvis Merzlikins

Dallas Stars logo Dallas Stars

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets

1
Casey DeSmith
10
Oskar Baeck
18
Sam Steel
27
Mason Marchment
17
Justin Danforth
7
Sean Kuraly
82
Mikael Pyyhtiae
90
Elvis Merzlikins

Previous Columbus Blue Jackets Lineups

31 Jan NHL
Blue Jackets 3-2 Utah HC
30 Jan NHL
Blue Jackets 2-1 Golden Knights
25 Jan NHL
Kings 2-3 Blue Jackets
23 Jan NHL
Blue Jackets 4-7 Hurricanes
22 Jan NHL
Blue Jackets 5-1 Maple Leafs
20 Jan NHL
Blue Jackets 1-3 Islanders
18 Jan NHL
Blue Jackets 0-1 Rangers
16 Jan NHL
Sharks 1-4 Blue Jackets
14 Jan NHL
Flyers 2-3 Blue Jackets
11 Jan NHL
Blue Jackets 2-1 Blues

Previous Dallas Stars Lineups

31 Jan NHL
Canucks 3-5 Stars
28 Jan NHL
Stars 4-3 Golden Knights
25 Jan NHL
Stars 2-0 Blues
24 Jan NHL
Golden Knights 3-4 Stars
21 Jan NHL
Hurricanes 2-1 Stars
19 Jan NHL
Red Wings 1-4 Stars
18 Jan NHL
Stars 3-6 Avalanche
16 Jan NHL
Canadiens 3-1 Stars
14 Jan NHL
Stars 4-1 Maple Leafs
12 Jan NHL
Stars 2-3 Senators

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
2 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
3 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
4 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
5 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
6 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
7 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
8 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
9 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
10 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
11 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
12 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
13 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
14 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
15 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
16 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
17 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
18 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
19 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
20 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
21 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
22 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
23 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
24 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
25 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
26 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
27 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
28 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
29 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
30 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
31 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
32 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -