The Dallas Stars (37-18-2) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (27-22-8) on Tuesday, February 25th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. Both the Stars and Blue Jackets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Stars vs Blue Jackets

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to 37-18-2 with a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars trailed 2-0 before rallying to tie the game, but Florida pulled away with two goals in the third period. As the underdog on the puck line, Dallas failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.

After allowing two goals, the Stars got on the board with an 8:38 goal in the second period. They tied it up later in the second, but the Panthers regained the lead at 17:28 in the third. Florida added an empty-net goal with 1:00 remaining to seal the win.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus fell to 27-22-8 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled early, allowing five goals in the first period. The total line was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 9 goals easily surpassed that figure. Columbus, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc scored for the Blue Jackets, but their goals came after the Capitals had already scored five times. Columbus managed 36 shots on goal, while their defense allowed 22 shots. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves, resulting in a save percentage of 68.2%.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

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

After a scoreless first period, the Stars got on the board at 8:38 in the second. Miro Heiskanen recorded his fourth assist of the season, and Thomas Harley added his fifth. Dallas ended the game with 32 giveaways.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

Columbus managed 36 shots on goal in their 7-2 loss to the Capitals, but only found the net twice. Damon Severson scored his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board at 19:11 in the second period.

Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Sean Monahan picked up his fifth assist of the year, and Zach Aston-Reese added his second assist on Labanc’s goal.

Dallas Team Defense

The Stars’ defense gave up the first goal 5:15 into the first period, then allowed another at 8:47 in the second. After tying the game at 2-2, they conceded again just 2:32 into the third and one more with a minute left, leading to a 4-2 loss. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage.

Columbus Team Defense

Columbus’ defense struggled early, allowing five goals in the first period, including the first just 56 seconds into the game. They gave up another in the second and one more late in the third, leading to a 7-2 loss. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits.

Stars vs Blue Jackets Trends

• Dallas has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Columbus has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 5-0.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Stars have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Stars vs Blue Jackets Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Blue Jackets to pick up on a win over the Stars at home. With the moneyline sitting at +147, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Blue Jackets straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blue Jackets winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blue Jackets straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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