January 20, 2026 5:36 AM EST

NHL: Dallas Stars vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 1/22/2026

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are slight 54.5 percent favorites over the Dallas Stars. The Blue Jackets are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +5 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 31 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Stars. The Stars goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89% compared to the Blue Jackets goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Jake Oettinger 28, Elvis Merzlikins 23 SHOTS: Mikko Rantanen 3, Zach Werenski 3.9 GOALS: Mikko Rantanen 0.48, Kirill Marchenko 0.35 PTS: Mikko Rantanen has a 60% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Zach Werenski has a 56% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Dallas Stars

Dallas StarsRECORDColumbus Blue JacketsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road15-12, 56% 49Record at Home11-11, 50% -139Dallas Stars
VS Columbus Blue Jackets0-1, 0% -100VS Dallas Stars1-0, 100% 171Columbus Blue Jackets
vs Team Under .50016-8, 67% 338vs Team .500 or Better12-14, 46% -30Dallas Stars
Record as Road Favorite11-9, 55% -68Record as Home Underdog2-7, 22% -458Dallas Stars
After 1 or More Days Off21-20, 51% -2928After 1 or More Days Off17-22, 44% -2057Columbus Blue Jackets

PAST 30 DAYS

Dallas StarsRECORDColumbus Blue JacketsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road2-6, 25% -425Record at Home4-2, 67% 110Columbus Blue Jackets
VS Columbus Blue Jackets0-0 No GamesVS Dallas Stars0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better1-9, 10% -837vs Team Under .5004-1, 80% 307Columbus Blue Jackets
Record as Road Favorite2-4, 33% -225Record as Home Underdog0-1, 0% -100Columbus Blue Jackets
After 1 or More Days Off2-8, 20% -947After 1 or More Days Off6-4, 60% -471Columbus Blue Jackets

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Dallas StarsRECORDColumbus Blue JacketsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD15-12, 56% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME15-11, 58% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-4, 50% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-4, 43% OverN/A
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON12-15, 44% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON8-19, 30% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home21-15, 58% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road23-14, 62% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Dallas Stars Road Games: 15-12, 56% -70 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 11-11, 50% -114 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Dallas Stars Road Games: 5-3, 62% +364 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 4-2, 67% +110

MONEY LINE - Dallas Stars Road Games: 12-15, 44% -525 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 12-10, 55% +-63 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Dallas Stars Road Games: 3-5, 38% -226 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 4-2, 67% +110

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Dallas Stars Road Games: 16-11, 59% + 356 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 7-15, 32% -863 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Dallas Stars Road Games: 5-3, 62% + 155 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 2-4, 33% -218

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