The Dallas Stars (3-2), coming off a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, host the Columbus Blue Jackets (2-3) at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets knocked off the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in their most recent game.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
Stars vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final result of Stars 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-198)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars are 3-2 overall and 1-0-1 in overtime contests.
- 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 three or more goals (to record six points).
- In the only game when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it won (two points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 1-1-0 (two points).
- The Stars' opponents have had more shots in three games. The Stars went 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 scored only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- Columbus failed to win the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- So far this season, the Blue Jackets have scored at least three 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 | 3.60 | Goals Scored | 2.80 | 21st |
| 25th | 3.60 | Goals Allowed | 3.00 | 15th |
| 19th | 26.8 | Shots | 31.4 | 5th |
| 26th | 30.6 | Shots Allowed | 34.2 | 31st |
| 3rd | 33.33% | Power Play % | 7.69% | 32nd |
| 23rd | 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+
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- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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