Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 10/31/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Blue Jackets Hockey Network, Amazon Prime

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+155) Stars (-182)

The Dallas Stars (7-5-1) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (5-6-0) at American Airlines Center on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Blue Jackets at +155 while the Stars are coming in at -182. The total is set at 5.5.

The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes their last time out. Columbus tallied 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. The Blue Jackets had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 26 shots they attempted.

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In regard to scoring goals, the Columbus Blue Jackets have racked up 27 goals (31st in the NHL) on the campaign and have allowed 36. For the current season, they have 10 points and their points percentage is .455. Columbus comes into the game with 30 power play opportunities and they have added 4 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 13.33%. While at even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed 27 goals while notching 23 themselves. Columbus has attempted 282 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.6%. The Blue Jackets thus far have had 308 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .883. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have tallied 35 power play opportunities (26th in pro hockey) and have scored 9 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Jet Greaves. Opponents have been able to score 215 goals versus Greaves in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.72. Greaves has been involved in 83 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is .911 in his 201 mins on the ice. He has accumulated an overall mark of 38-32-11 and he started in 79 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Greaves is sitting with 50 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .633. Greaves has seen 2,418 shot attempts against him and has accrued 2,203 saves.

In their last contest, Dallas played the Canadiens in an outing where the Stars ended up taking the loss by a final of 5-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 1 out of those chances. The Stars had 2 goals of the 19 shots on goal they attempted.

Over the course of the season, the Dallas Stars have tallied 34 goals, 15 points, and a points percentage of .577. They have allowed 29 goals to be scored by of a combination of 26 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. The Stars have 28 goals at even strength and 6 goals (28th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 30 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 20.00%. Dallas has taken 342 shots (22nd in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.94%, while allowing their opponents 287 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 93.48% on the other teams 46 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.9%.

Across the rink you are going to see Jake Oettinger in net. Teams are averaging 2.49 goals per game and he has given up 763 goals overall. Oettinger's percentage of quality starts comes in at 58.8% and he has 180 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He was named a starter in 306 contests and has racked up 17,670 mins. Oettinger holds a lifetime mark of 190-81-34 and has played in 315 games. He has gathered 7,718 saves out of the 8,480 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .910.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus (+155)

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