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The Dallas Stars (3-2) and Columbus Blue Jackets (2-3) play at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars lost to the St. Louis Blues 3-1 in their most recent game, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey action.
Stars vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Stars 4, Blue Jackets 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-193)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars have a 3-2 record overall, with a 1-0-1 record in games that have required overtime.
- Dallas has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Stars scored just one goal, they lost.
- The Stars are 3-1-0 in the four games when they have scored at least three goals (to record six points).
- In the only game when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it won (two points).
- When it has outshot opponents, Dallas is 1-1-0 (two points).
- The Stars' opponents have had more shots in three games. The Stars finished 2-1-0 in those contests (four points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- Columbus has earned two points (1-2-0) in its three games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blue Jackets recorded only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- Columbus failed to win the only game this season when it scored two goals.
- So far this season, the Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals two times and won each of those games.
- Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in one game this season and won.
- When outshooting its opponent, Columbus is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents twice, earning a total of two points across those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.6 | Goals Scored | 2.8 | 21st |
| 25th | 3.6 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 16th |
| 19th | 26.8 | Shots | 31.4 | 5th |
| 25th | 30.6 | Shots Allowed | 34.2 | 31st |
| 2nd | 33.33% | Power Play % | 7.69% | 32nd |
| 25th | 72.22% | Penalty Kill % | 55.56% | 32nd |
Stars vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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