A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting Columbus duelling Dallas on Saturday at American Airlines Center.

The Stars currently sports a record of 3-1. The Blue Jackets are 0-3-1. Betting totals have seen the Stars post a 1-3 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Blue Jackets have gone 1-2-1 against the number.



View Columbus vs Dallas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NHL line for this matchup, Dallas sat as -160 favorites. The total was set at 5.5.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 7-rated Blue Jackets taking on the No. 14-rated Stars in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Dallas' No. 20-ranked offense (2.2 goals per game) against a Blue Jackets defense that ranks No. 22 at 3.2 goals per game allowed. The Stars Sportsbook has clicked at a 10.5% rate while the Blue Jackets have a 73.3% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for Columbus, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Avalanche at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at +125 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Dallas won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Blues on October 13. Bettors who backed the Stars at +100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.


Columbus Blue Jackets Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a loss are 1-9

Dallas Stars Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few Blue Jackets at Stars trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus' last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus' last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Columbus is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas' last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus


Next up:
Columbus home to Dallas, Tuesday, October 18