NHL Prop Bets: Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets (October 31, 2026)
The Columbus Blue Jackets (5-6-0) face the Dallas Stars (7-5-1) at American Airlines Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. The Stars are favored to win at -185. They're currently +140 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Blue Jackets are -166 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Blue Jackets have a 4-7 Puck Line record this season, while the Stars hold a record of 5-8.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Blue Jackets have a 5-6-0 O/U record this season (meaning five games have gone over the total points line and six have gone under). The Stars have a 3-10-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Blue Jackets are averaging 2.45 goals per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Stars are averaging 2.62 (27th).
- Defensively, the Blue Jackets are giving up 3.27 goals per game this season (20th in the league), while the Stars are giving up an average of 2.23 goals (1st).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Columbus is averaging 25.6 shots per game this season (25th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Dallas is allowing its opposition 22.2 shots per game (1st).
- Flipping that script, the Blue Jackets are allowing 28.0 shots per game (T18th in the NHL), while the Stars are averaging 26.3 shots (20th).
Power Play
- Columbus holds a power play percentage of 13.3%, ranking 30th in the league this season, while Dallas sits T17th with 20.0% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Blue Jackets have a penalty kill rate of 74.3% (ranked 22nd), compared to the Stars at 93.5% (1st).
P1 Result
Columbus is +235 to win the first period, while Dallas is +145.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 5-2-4 | 3-1-3 | 2-1-1 | 4-2-4 |
| Dallas | 3-5-5 | 2-4-2 | 1-1-3 | 2-3-5 |
To Go To Overtime
Saturday's matchup is +280 to go to overtime.
- The Blue Jackets have played in 28 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Stars have appeared in 30.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Blue Jackets have played in 10 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Stars have appeared in 12.
Last Time They Met
Columbus recorded a 1-0 victory over Dallas at Nationwide Arena when these teams last met on January 22, 2026. The Blue Jackets have now won three straight against the Stars.
