Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 1/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Dallas Stars (28-13-9) are hitting the road to Nationwide Arena on Thursday where they will try to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-20-7).

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win against the Bruins in the last game they played. Dallas compiled 9 minutes in the box in this game. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 2 goals. The Stars had a solid offensive output and it showed in this victory. For the matchup, they scored on 6 of the 37 shots they put on net.

Dallas Stars opponents have amassed 157 power play opportunities (7th in hockey) and have tallied 32 goals in those chances. The Stars so far have had 1,382 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. Dallas has taken 1,271 shots and has a shooting percentage of 13.1%. When playing at even strength, the Stars let the opposition score 106 goals while scoring 124 on offense. Dallas has tallied 144 power play opportunities and they have tallied 42 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 29.17%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 65 points and their points percentage is sitting at .650. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have racked up 166 goals (6th in the league) for the year and have conceded 138.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has played in 283 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has an overall record of 167-76-31 and he was named the starter in 274 games. Opponents have tallied 692 goals versus Oettinger in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.53. Oettinger has seen 7,761 shots taken against him and has recorded 7,069 saves. His save percentage currently is .911 in his 13,382 mins guarding the cage. For his career, Oettinger has 162 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .591.

In their last outing, Columbus played the Senators in a matchup where the Blue Jackets took a loss by a final of 4-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one but were not able to net one. The Blue Jackets notched 1 goal of the 22 shots on goal they pursued.

The Blue Jackets have accumulated 120 goals at even strength and 24 goals (24th in the league) while on the power play. Columbus has attempted 1,489 shots (4th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.67%, while allowing the opposition 1,507 shots. During this campaign, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accounted for 144 goals, 51 points, in addition to a points percentage of .520. They have granted a total of 163 goals to be scored by of a combination of 129 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 123 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 19.51%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.36% on their oppositions 138 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.2%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Jet Greaves protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has surrendered 142 goals in total. Greaves' quality start percentage comes out to 66.7% and he has qualified for 34 quality starts in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 51 games and has racked up 1,195 mins. Greaves has earned a career record of 24-21-8 and has been in goal for 54 contests. He has accounted for 1,528 stops out of the 1,670 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .915.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas

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