Final score by period
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
How the bets settled
Closing line, DraftKings.
Game review
Dallas Stars beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on October 31, with the game swung in the first period as Dallas scored twice and Columbus could not answer until the third. Arttu Hyry led Dallas with a goal and two points, while Miro Heiskanen added two assists. Damon Severson scored Columbus’s goal and Kent Johnson had the assist. The team stats explain the shape: Dallas blocked 14 shots, recorded eight takeaways and converted one of two power plays. Columbus won 60 percent of faceoffs and piled up 33 hits, but went 0 for 1 on the power play and gave the puck away 18 times. For bettors, Stars -1.5 covered by 0.5 and the 5.5 total went under by 1.5.
Against the spread, start to finish
Top performers
Blue Jackets
GoalsDamon Severson1
AssistsKent Johnson1
PointsDamon Severson1
Stars
GoalsArttu Hyry1
AssistsMiro Heiskanen2
PointsArttu Hyry2
Team stats
Box score
Columbus Blue Jackets
Forwards
| Player | G | A | SOG | S | +/- | TOI | SHFT | HT | BS | TK | GV | PIM | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 23:57 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24:54 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 53.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14:14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11:38 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:18 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:29 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:40 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 15:20 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 17:26 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:04 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15:44 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 |
Defenses
| Player | G | A | SOG | S | +/- | TOI | SHFT | HT | BS | TK | GV | PIM | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11:03 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:57 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4:34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21:21 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:31 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20:50 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 28:01 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
Goalies
| Player | GA | SA | SOS | SOSA | SV | SV% | ESSV | PPSV | SHSV | TOI | YTDG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .875 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 58:26 | 0 | 2 |
Dallas Stars
Forwards
| Player | G | A | SOG | S | +/- | TOI | SHFT | HT | BS | TK | GV | PIM | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:45 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:55 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:29 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60.0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15:23 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 19:48 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9:06 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:31 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 18:50 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50.0 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:38 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:50 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 18:19 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
Defenses
| Player | G | A | SOG | S | +/- | TOI | SHFT | HT | BS | TK | GV | PIM | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:55 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22:49 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26:12 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23:29 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:29 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:14 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Goalies
| Player | GA | SA | SOS | SOSA | SV | SV% | ESSV | PPSV | SHSV | TOI | YTDG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .960 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 60:00 | 0 | 0 |
Attendance 18,532 · Officials: Dan Kelly, Wes McCauley, Mark Shewchyk, Brandon Schrader
Recap: Harley and Hyry score buzzer-beaters in the Stars’ 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets (ESPN)
Highlights
StatsBench picks
No StatsBench pick posted for this game. Today’s posted picks are graded live.
Betting trends
- Blue Jackets are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10.
- Blue Jackets are 0-5 ATS as favorites in their last 10 games.
- The over has hit in 3 straight Stars games.
- The over is 3-7 in Stars’ last 10 games.
From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.
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Blue Jackets vs Stars pre-game preview
Dallas is the moneyline favorite at -172 against Columbus at +159, with the Stars laying -1.5 and the total at 5.5, and the market has held at DAL -1.5 and 5.5 since opening. The last meeting went to Columbus, 1-0 at home on January 22, 2026. Columbus is 5-6 straight up and 4-7 ATS this season, including 4-6 and 3-7 ATS over its last 10 after a 2-3 loss at Carolina on October 29. Dallas is 7-6 and 5-8 ATS, with a 6-4 last-10 mark and 4-6 ATS after a 2-5 loss to Montreal on October 29.
The main research angle is Dallas defense and pace: Dallas allows 2.23 goals per game, 22.08 shots on goal and 0.69 power-play points, all rank 1, while its 48.4 pace ranks 32nd and Columbus’s 53.4 ranks 22nd. That profile comes with Duchene on IR for about three months after core surgery and Lindell on IR. Columbus is without Merzlikins for 4-6 months.
Player stats and form
Season averages and each player’s last 5 games, newest first. Splits: per-game averages (games in brackets); vs the opponent covers this season and last, newest game first.
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29 | @ CAR | 20:47 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 10/27 | @ PHI | 14:41 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10/24 | vs VGK | 17:47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/20 | vs TOR | 17:09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/18 | @ MIN | 18:52 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs DAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.0 (11) | 1.3 (4) | 0.3 (76) | 1.0 (2) 0 · 2 |
| SOG | 2.2 (11) | 2.3 (4) | 1.5 (76) | 0.5 (2) 0 · 1 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29 | @ CAR | 18:02 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 10/27 | @ PHI | 19:36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/24 | vs VGK | 19:26 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10/20 | vs TOR | 23:02 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 10/18 | @ MIN | 19:41 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs DAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 0.8 (11) | 0.5 (4) | 0.7 (82) | 0.5 (2) 0 · 1 |
| SOG | 1.7 (11) | 1.5 (4) | 1.7 (82) | 1.5 (2) 1 · 2 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29 | @ CAR | 28:47 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/27 | @ PHI | 28:09 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 10/24 | vs VGK | 28:15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 10/20 | vs TOR | 27:11 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 10/18 | @ MIN | 28:43 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs DAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 0.8 (11) | 1.3 (4) | 1.1 (75) | 0.5 (2) 1 · 0 |
| SOG | 2.7 (11) | 1.5 (4) | 3.5 (75) | 1.5 (2) 3 · 0 |
Dallas Stars
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29 | vs MTL | 23:04 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 10/27 | vs NJD | 17:29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10/25 | vs NYI | 18:52 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10/22 | vs WPG | 20:09 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/20 | vs BOS | 22:12 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs CBJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.2 (13) | 1.1 (8) | 1.2 (70) | 0.0 (1) 0 |
| SOG | 1.9 (13) | 1.8 (8) | 2.2 (70) | 1.0 (1) 1 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29 | vs MTL | 21:32 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 10/27 | vs NJD | 18:51 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 10/25 | vs NYI | 18:58 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 10/22 | vs WPG | 21:42 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 10/20 | vs BOS | 23:34 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs CBJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.0 (13) | 1.1 (8) | 1.2 (88) | 0.0 (2) 0 · 0 |
| SOG | 3.3 (13) | 3.1 (8) | 3.7 (88) | 2.5 (2) 2 · 3 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29 | vs MTL | 21:41 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 10/27 | vs NJD | 20:44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10/25 | vs NYI | 20:15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10/22 | vs WPG | 19:55 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 10/20 | vs BOS | 20:41 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs CBJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 0.9 (11) | 0.9 (7) | 1.0 (88) | 0.0 (2) 0 · 0 |
| SOG | 2.6 (11) | 2.9 (7) | 2.6 (88) | 3.0 (2) 3 · 3 |
Records
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-6 | 4-7 | 5-6 | 4-3 | 1-3 | |
| 7-6 | 5-8 | 3-10 | 4-4 | 3-2 |
This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.
Blue Jackets vs Stars head-to-head
Blue Jackets are 3-3, 1-1 ATS, O/U 2-1 in the last 6 meetings. Last time: Blue Jackets won 1-0 on January 22, 2026.
| Date | Venue | Blue Jackets result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 26 | Blue Jackets home | W 1-0 | W +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 21, 25 | Stars home | W 5-1 | – | – |
| Feb 25, 25 | Blue Jackets home | W 6-4 | – | – |
| Feb 2, 25 | Stars home | L 3-5 | – | – |
| Nov 9, 23 | Blue Jackets home | L 2-5 | L +1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 30, 23 | Stars home | L 3-5 | – | O 5.5 |
Recent form
Columbus Blue Jackets: last 10 (4-6, 3-7 ATS, O/U 4-6)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 26 | @ CAR | L 2-3 | W +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 27, 26 | @ PHI | W 4-3 | L -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 24, 26 | vs VGK | W 2-1 | W +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 20, 26 | vs TOR | L 2-6 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Oct 18, 26 | @ MIN | L 1-2 | W +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 17, 26 | vs NYR | W 1-0 | L -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 13, 26 | vs FLA | L 3-7 | L -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 10, 26 | @ STL | L 3-5 | L +1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 9, 26 | vs PIT | W 3-2 | L -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 3, 26 | vs UTA | L 1-4 | L +1.5 | U 6.5 |
Dallas Stars: last 10 (6-4, 4-6 ATS, O/U 3-7)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 26 | vs MTL | L 2-5 | L -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 27, 26 | vs NJ | L 1-5 | L -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 25, 26 | vs NYI | W 6-3 | W -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 22, 26 | vs WPG | W 3-2 | L -1.5 | U 5.5 |
| Oct 20, 26 | vs BOS | W 3-2 | L -1.5 | U 5.5 |
| Oct 17, 26 | @ CHI | W 4-0 | W -1.5 | U 5.5 |
| Oct 14, 26 | @ COL | W 3-2 | W +1.5 | U 5.5 |
| Oct 13, 26 | vs COL | L 2-3 | L -1.5 | U 5.5 |
| Oct 10, 26 | @ PIT | L 1-2 | L -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 8, 26 | @ BUF | W 4-0 | W -1.5 | U 6.5 |
Injury report
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Elvis Merzlikins (G): Injured Reserve, Merzlikins is expected to miss 4-6 months to begin the 2026-27 regular season while recovering from a shoulder injury, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet
Dallas Stars
- Matt Duchene (C): Injured Reserve, Duchene will be out for approximately three months after undergoing surgery to repair a core injury, the team announced Monday
- Kyle Capobianco (D): Injured Reserve, Leg
- Oskar Bäck (C): Injured Reserve, Back was placed on long-term injured reserve on Saturday
- Radek Faksa (C): Out, Faksa
Matchup ranks
What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.
| Blue Jackets defense | Stars defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals allowed per game | 3.25 (19th of 32) | 2.14 (1st of 32) |
| Shots on goal allowed per game | 26.92 (13th of 32) | 22.29 (1st of 32) |
| Points allowed per game | 9.17 (23rd of 32) | 5.93 (2nd of 32) |
| Power-play points allowed per game | 2.5 (24th of 32) | 0.64 (1st of 32) |
| Pace (possessions) | 53.4 (24th) | 48.4 (32nd) |
Venue and weather
Blue Jackets vs Stars odds
Line movement from the open
| Line | Open | Close | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars spread | -1.5 | -1.5 | – |
| Total | 5.5 | 5.5 | – |
| Blue Jackets moneyline | +154 | +154 | – |
| Stars moneyline | -185 | -185 | – |
DraftKings opening and closing numbers via ESPN.
Line movement chart
More on these teams: Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals Nov 3 · Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets Nov 3 · Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars Oct 29 · Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Oct 29 · All NHL prop picks
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