Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 11/5/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Amazon Prime, Blue Jackets Hockey Network

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-125) Blue Jackets (+112)

Nationwide Arena is the site where the Columbus Blue Jackets (6-7-0) will play the Dallas Stars (9-5-1) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has Dallas at -125 and Columbus is opening at +112. The total is set at 5.5.

The Dallas Stars were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-5 victory against the Capitals in their previous contest . The Stars had a solid offensive output and it showed in this victory. In the outing, they converted 6 out of the 22 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play and scored 1 goal. Dallas garnered 6 mins in the box for this game.

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Dallas Stars opponents have recorded 50 power play opportunities (15th in pro hockey) and have a total of 5 goals in those chances. The Stars have seen 337 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .896. Dallas has taken 381 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.3%. While playing at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 30 goals while notching 35 on offense. Dallas has accumulated 34 power play opportunities and they have notched 8 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 23.53%. For the current campaign, they sit with 19 points and their points percentage is .633. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 43 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) for the season and have allowed 35.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has taken the ice for 317 games during his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 192-81-34 and he has started in 308 games. Opponents have been able to score 769 goals against Oettinger in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.50. Oettinger has had 8,530 shots taken against him and has accrued 7,762 saves. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 17,675 mins played. In his career, Oettinger is sitting with 181 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .588.

When they were on the ice last, Columbus went up against the Avalanche in a game where the Blue Jackets notched a win by a tally of 7-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest and recorded 2 out of those chances. The Blue Jackets tallied 7 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Blue Jackets have 29 goals at even strength and 6 goals (31st in hockey) while on the power play. Columbus has put up 331 shots (32nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.57%, while allowing the other team 354 shots. During this campaign, the Columbus Blue Jackets have tallied 35 goals, 12 points, as well as a points percentage of .462. They have permitted 41 goals to be scored by of a combination of 30 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 35 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 17.14%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 72.50% on their opponents 40 power play chances, and their save percentage is 88.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Jet Greaves protecting the net. Greaves has a career mark of 38-33-11 and has participated in 84 games. Greaves' quality start rate sits at 62.5% and he has 50 quality starts in his career. He has tallied 2,217 saves out of 2,434 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .911. The opposition is averaging 2.71 goals per contest and he has allowed 217 goals in total. He was named a starter in 80 games and has accumulated 204 mins.

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Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Columbus (+112) and under 5.5 goals

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