The Columbus Blue Jackets (26-19-7) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (33-17-1) on Sunday, February 2nd. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN+. Both the Blue Jackets and Stars will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:00 ET.

Blue Jackets vs Stars

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus fell to 26-19-7 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled from the start, allowing five goals in the first period. As underdogs on the puck line, the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Columbus didn’t score until the second period, when they were already down 5-0. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each found the net for the Blue Jackets in the loss.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to 33-17-1 with a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Stars failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

After trailing 2-0, the Stars tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers pulled ahead with a goal early in the third and sealed the win with an empty-netter.

Columbus Offense Breakdown

Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.

Labanc’s goal came with 5:24 left in the second. Sean Monahan picked up his 5th assist of the season, and Zach Aston-Reese recorded his 2nd. Columbus had 13 giveaways in the game.

Stars Offense Breakdown

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal and also picked up his eighth assist.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before finding the net twice in the second. Dallas had 32 giveaways in the game, and two of their goals were assisted by Miro Heiskanen, who now has four assists this season, and Thomas Harley, who recorded his fifth assist.

Columbus Team Defense

The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled in their last game, allowing 7 goals on just 22 shots from the Capitals. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage. The defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits. Five of the goals came in the first period, including the first just 56 seconds into the game.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, Dallas will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to Florida, including two in the third period. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars also logged 26 hits and 5 takeaways. The first goal they allowed came 5:15 into the first period, and they gave up another at 14:45 in the first. After tying the game at 2-2, they allowed two more goals—one at 2:32 into the third period and another at 19:00.

Blue Jackets vs Stars Trends

• In their last five road games, Columbus has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Although Dallas has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-4.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Blue Jackets have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.

Blue Jackets vs Stars Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Stars coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -260, I’d recommend looking to the spread as our projections have the Stars winning by more than one goal.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Stars to win and cover. Watch for the Stars to win this game by multiple goals over the Blue Jackets.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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