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NHLSat 31 Oct, 20:00 United States time

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars prediction

American Airlines Center

Columbus Blue JacketsAway
2.4 : 3.0
projected goals
Dallas StarsHome
42%Blue Jackets
58%Stars
Eagle safe pickUnder 7 goals
-388

Quick answer

Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars is Dallas Stars to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.4 and Dallas Stars 3.0. Our best bet is Under 7 goals at -388.

Prediction
Dallas Stars to win
Chance
58%
Projected score
Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Dallas Stars 3
Projected total
5.3 goals
Best bet
Under 7 goals at -388

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Under 7 goals
79% chanceFair price -3882 units
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Eagle bold pick

Blue Jackets to win
38% chanceFair price +1611 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Dallas Stars 58% and Columbus Blue Jackets 42%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Dallas Stars won 3 of their last 5 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 1 of their last 5. Dallas Stars come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Dallas Stars won 5 of their last 9 games at home. Columbus Blue Jackets won 3 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Dallas Stars score 2.5 goals a game and let in 2.2. Columbus Blue Jackets score 2.3 and let in 3.1. Their recent games average 4.7 and 5.5 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Dallas Stars won 0 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 2. The last one ended Columbus Blue Jackets 1, Dallas Stars 0.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 7 goals has a 79% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Starsrest between games-5%
  • Blue Jacketsrest between games-5%
  • Starsteam news-1%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars: Dallas Stars shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Dallas Stars host Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL on Sat 31 Oct, 20:00 at American Airlines Center. Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars is Dallas Stars to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.4 and Dallas Stars 3.0. Our best bet is Under 7 goals at -388.

Dallas Stars form

Dallas Stars have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 50 goals scored and 44 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Columbus Blue Jackets form

Columbus Blue Jackets have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 63 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Dallas Stars won 0, Columbus Blue Jackets won 2. Last time out it finished Columbus Blue Jackets 1, Dallas Stars 0.

Our call

We expect Columbus Blue Jackets to score about 2.4 goals and Dallas Stars about 3.0. That points to Dallas Stars to win. Our safest bet is Under 7 goals at -388. Our bold bet is Blue Jackets to win at +161.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

StarsBlue Jackets
Games played2020
Wins128
Losses812
Goals scored5046
Goals conceded4463
Scored per game2.52.3
Conceded per game2.23.1
Home record5W 4L5W 7L
Away record7W 4L3W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Stars spreadCoversFair
Stars -1.536%+179
Stars -0.552%-109
Stars +0.568%-213
Total goalsOverUnder
4.564%36%
5.547%53%
6.531%69%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Stars +3.5 wins if Stars win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars?

Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars is Dallas Stars to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.4 and Dallas Stars 3.0. Our best bet is Under 7 goals at -388.

What is the projected score for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars?

We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.4 and Dallas Stars 3.0, about 5.3 goals in total.

How are Dallas Stars playing?

Dallas Stars have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 50 goals scored and 44 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Columbus Blue Jackets playing?

Columbus Blue Jackets have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 63 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets last met?

It ended Columbus Blue Jackets 1, Dallas Stars 0. In the last 2 meetings Dallas Stars won 0 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 2.

What is the best bet for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Dallas Stars?

Under 7 goals at -388, with a 79% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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