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Predictions › United States › Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets
NHLThu 5 Nov, 19:00 United States time

Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction

Nationwide Arena

Dallas StarsAway
3.1 : 2.5
projected goals
Columbus Blue JacketsHome
62%Stars
38%Blue Jackets
Eagle safe pickStars +1
-366

Quick answer

Our prediction for Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets is Dallas Stars to win, with a 62% chance. We project Dallas Stars 3.1 and Columbus Blue Jackets 2.5. Our best bet is Stars +1 at -366.

Prediction
Dallas Stars to win
Chance
62%
Projected score
Dallas Stars 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 2
Projected total
5.5 goals
Best bet
Stars +1 at -366

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

Stars +1
79% chanceFair price -3662 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Blue Jackets to win
38% chanceFair price +1651 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 Columbus Blue Jackets 38% and Dallas Stars 62%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Columbus Blue Jackets won 2 of their last 5 and Dallas Stars won 5 of their last 5. Dallas Stars come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Columbus Blue Jackets won 6 of their last 12 games at home. Dallas Stars won 6 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Columbus Blue Jackets score 2.3 goals a game and let in 3.0. Dallas Stars score 2.7 and let in 2.0. Their recent games average 5.3 and 4.7 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

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

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Stars +1 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.
  • Blue Jacketsrest between games-2%
  • Starsrest between games-5%
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

Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Dallas Stars are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Columbus Blue Jackets host Dallas Stars in the NHL on Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 at Nationwide Arena. Our prediction for Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets is Dallas Stars to win, with a 62% chance. We project Dallas Stars 3.1 and Columbus Blue Jackets 2.5. Our best bet is Stars +1 at -366.

Columbus Blue Jackets form

Columbus Blue Jackets have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 59 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 6 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, L, newest first.

Dallas Stars form

Dallas Stars have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 54 goals scored and 40 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

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

Our call

We expect Dallas Stars to score about 3.1 goals and Columbus Blue Jackets about 2.5. That points to Dallas Stars to win. Our safest bet is Stars +1 at -366. Our bold bet is Blue Jackets to win at +165.

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.

Blue JacketsStars
Games played2020
Wins913
Losses117
Goals scored4654
Goals conceded5940
Scored per game2.32.7
Conceded per game3.02.0
Home record6W 6L7W 3L
Away record3W 5L6W 4L

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

Blue Jackets spreadCoversFair
Blue Jackets -0.532%+211
Blue Jackets +0.548%+108
Blue Jackets +1.564%-181
Total goalsOverUnder
4.567%33%
5.550%50%
6.533%67%

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

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Questions people ask

Who will win Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets?

Our prediction for Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets is Dallas Stars to win, with a 62% chance. We project Dallas Stars 3.1 and Columbus Blue Jackets 2.5. Our best bet is Stars +1 at -366.

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

We project Dallas Stars 3.1 and Columbus Blue Jackets 2.5, about 5.5 goals in total.

How are Columbus Blue Jackets playing?

Columbus Blue Jackets have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 59 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 6 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, L, newest first.

How are Dallas Stars playing?

Dallas Stars have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 54 goals scored and 40 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

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

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

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

Stars +1 at -366, with a 79% chance.

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

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