The Dallas Stars (3-2), coming off a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, host the Columbus Blue Jackets (2-3) at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets took down the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in their most recent game.
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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's contest.
Stars vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final result of Stars 4, Blue Jackets 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-197)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars (3-2 overall) have a 1-0-1 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Dallas has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Stars scored only one goal, they lost.
- The Stars are 3-1-0 in the four games when they have scored more than two goals (to record six points).
- In the lone game when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it won (two points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Dallas is 1-1-0 (two points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 2-1-0 (four points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- Columbus has earned two points (1-2-0) in its three games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- Columbus failed to win the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- So far this season, the Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals two times and won each of those games.
- Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in one game this season and won.
- When outshooting its opponent, Columbus is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents twice, earning a total of two points across those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.6 | Goals Scored | 2.8 | 21st |
| 25th | 3.6 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 16th |
| 19th | 26.8 | Shots | 31.4 | 5th |
| 25th | 30.6 | Shots Allowed | 34.2 | 31st |
| 2nd | 33.33% | Power Play % | 7.69% | 32nd |
| 25th | 72.22% | Penalty Kill % | 55.56% | 32nd |
Stars vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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