NHL Prop Bets: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars (November 5, 2026)
The Dallas Stars (9-5-1) face the Columbus Blue Jackets (6-7-0) at Nationwide Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Stars are favored to win at -130. They're currently +195 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Blue Jackets are -238 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Stars have a 7-8 Puck Line record this season, while the Blue Jackets hold a record of 5-8.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Stars have a 4-11-0 O/U record this season (meaning four games have gone over the total points line and 11 have gone under). The Blue Jackets have a 6-7-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Stars are averaging 2.87 goals per game this season (25th in the league). Comparatively, the Blue Jackets are averaging 2.69 (27th).
- Defensively, the Stars are giving up only 2.33 goals per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Blue Jackets are giving up an average of 3.15 goals (17th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Dallas is averaging 25.4 shots per game this season (27th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Columbus is allowing its opposition 27.2 shots per game (14th).
- Flipping that script, the Stars are allowing only 22.5 shots per game (2nd in the NHL), while the Blue Jackets are averaging just 25.5 shots (26th).
Power Play
- Dallas holds a power play percentage of 23.5%, ranking 11th in the league this season, while Columbus sits 24th with 17.1% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Stars have a penalty kill rate of 90.0% (ranked 2nd), compared to the Blue Jackets at 72.5% (24th).
P1 Result
Dallas is +165 to win the first period, while Columbus is +200.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5-5-5 | 3-4-2 | 2-1-3 | 3-3-4 |
| Columbus | 6-3-4 | 4-1-3 | 2-2-1 | 4-2-4 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +275 to go to overtime.
- The Stars have played in 4 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Blue Jackets have also appeared in 4.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Stars have played in 2 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Blue Jackets have appeared in 1.
Last Time They Met
Dallas recorded a 3-1 victory over Columbus at American Airlines Center when these teams last met on October 31. Arttu Hyry led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 1 assist. That result snapped the Blue Jackets' three-game winning streak against the Stars.
