The Dallas Stars (28-13-9) and Columbus Blue Jackets (22-20-7) square off at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars knocked off the Boston Bruins 6-2 in their most recent outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.
The Blue Jackets have put up a 5-4-1 record over their last 10 games. They have totaled 30 goals while giving up 30 in that time. On the power play, 21 opportunities have resulted in five goals (23.8% success rate).
Stars vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Stars 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-111)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars are 4-9-13 in overtime contests as part of a 28-13-9 overall record.
- In the 19 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-3-6 record (good for 26 points).
- The eight times this season the Stars ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
- Dallas has scored two goals in seven games this season (2-2-3 record, seven points).
- The Stars have scored three or more goals in 34 games (25-4-5, 55 points).
- In the 14 games when Dallas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-2-0 record (24 points).
- In the 17 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 12-4-1 (25 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents 30 times, and went 15-7-8 (38 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a 22-20-7 record this season and are 9-7-16 in contests that have gone to overtime.
- In the 20 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
- Across the 10 games this season the Blue Jackets finished with only one goal, they have earned four points.
- Columbus failed to win all seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Blue Jackets have earned 47 points in their 30 games with more than two goals scored.
- Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in 13 games this season and has recorded 17 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 13-10-3 (29 points).
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 9-9-4 to register 22 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 3.32 | Goals Scored | 2.94 | 21st |
| 5th | 2.76 | Goals Allowed | 3.33 | 26th |
| 29th | 25.3 | Shots | 30.1 | 3rd |
| 13th | 27.6 | Shots Allowed | 30.7 | 31st |
| 2nd | 29.17% | Power Play % | 19.51% | 19th |
| 16th | 79.62% | Penalty Kill % | 75.36% | 28th |
Stars vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
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