Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Stars vs Blue Jackets NHL Odds
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(1-5-1) Dallas Stars vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (2-3-0)
Date: Wednesday, October 16
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Columbus -120
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds:
NHL Betting Total: 5.5
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The Dallas Stars will be on the road in Columbus on Wednesday taking the ice against the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
The Stars will be looking to avoid a fourth consecutive loss after falling 4-0 in Buffalo against the Sabres on Monday.
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The Blue Jackets will be looking to put together back-to-back wins after a 2-3 win in Carolina against the Hurricanes last Saturday.
A win at home Wednesday night will put Columbus at .500 on the season.
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars have now lost three games in a row, most recently a 4-0 loss against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. Dallas was able to outshoot the Sabres 25-22 and won 28 of 49 faceoffs. They had plenty of opportunities, simply could not find the back of the net.
Dallas was given two power-play opportunities in the game but failed to convert on either of them. Buffalo was able to find the net on one of the two times Dallas was forced to skate with a man in the box.
On the season, Dallas has been able to score an average of just 1.86 goals per game while giving up 3.14 to their opponents. The Stars have been able to fire 27.4 shots per night while giving up 27.3 on the defensive end of the ice.
They only have one power-play goal on the season with a 78.6 penalty kill percentage.
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Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets will be looking for a second straight win after an impressive 2-3 victory in Carolina against the Hurricanes last Saturday. Columbus outshot Carolina 35-32 in the game but only managed to win 29 of 63 faceoffs.
The Blue Jackets were given three power-play opportunities but failed to put the puck in the net on any of them. They were able to keep Carolina out of the net each of the three times Columbus was forced to skate with a man in the box.
Columbus has been good for an average of 2.20 goals per game this season while giving up 3.60 to the opposition. They have fired off 33 shots per contest while giving up 28.4 on defense.
The Blue Jackets have a 20.0 power-play percentage with three goals this season. Defensively, they’ve been able to build a 70.6 penalty kill percentage.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Dallas is 1-6 previous seven games on 1 day of rest.
- Dallas is 0-6 last six games after scoring two goals or less previous game./li>
- Dallas is 0-4 previous four against Eastern Conference.
- Columbus is 10-3 last 13 after allowing two goals or less previous game.
- Columbus is 10-4 previous 14 games following a win.
Free Dallas Stars vs. Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Prediction:
There really isn’t much separating these two teams when it comes to the numbers. Sure, Columbus has a better record and averages .34 more goals per game.
They also give up .46 more goals when the two teams are on defense.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Columbus -120
Simply because they are playing at home, I like the Columbus Blue Jackets finding a win to pull this one out, maybe in overtime or a shootout.
NHL Free Prediction: Dallas 2 – Columbus 3
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