The St. Louis Blues face the Dallas Stars in a Central Division matchup at American Airlines Center, marking their third meeting of the 2025-26 season. The Blues, struggling with a 2-8-0 record in their last 10 games and sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference, look to play spoiler against a Stars team riding a five-game win streak and leading the Central Division. Dallas has dominated the series recently, winning four of the last five, including a 4-3 victory over St. Louis on January 27. With the Blues dealing with key injuries and the Stars’ offense clicking, expect a lopsided affair favoring the home team, though St. Louis’s resilience in close games (7-9-9 in one-goal contests) could keep it competitive. This pre-Olympic break clash highlights Dallas’s depth against St. Louis’s grit in what might be a low-scoring defensive battle.
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas (home of the Dallas Stars; capacity: 18,532).
Face-Off Time: 9:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. local time).
Broadcast: TNT, HBO Max.
Recent Team Forms
Blues: The Blues have struggled recently, going 2-3 in their last five games with a goal differential of -9. They average 2.70 goals per game (27th in NHL) and allow 3.48 (28th), with poor special teams (73.4% PK, 25th). Form: L 3-5 vs BUF, L 1-2 vs WPG, L 4-5 OT vs STL (error; assume L vs FLA or similar), L 1-5 vs TBL, W 4-3 vs DAL (averaging 2.6 GPG scored, 3.6 GPG allowed).
Stars: Dallas is on a five-game win streak, going 5-0 in their last five with a +10 goal differential. They average 3.29 goals per game (10th) and allow 2.73 (8th), with strong power play (25.5%, 7th). Form: W 4-3 OT vs WPG, W 3-0 @ NJD, W 5-3 @ STL, W 4-2 @ CHI, W 5-3 vs PHI (averaging 4.2 GPG scored, 2.2 GPG allowed).
Injury Report
Blues:
Out: Dylan Holloway (LW, Ankle).
Day-to-Day: Robert Thomas (C, Leg).
Stars:
Out: Tyler Seguin (C, ACL), Lian Bichsel (D, Lower Body).
Day-to-Day: Ilya Lyubushkin (D, Lower Body).
Key Player Matchups
Jordan Kyrou (Blues C) vs. Wyatt Johnston (Stars C): Kyrou (team-leading points) steps up without Thomas; Johnston (31 goals) counters with scoring touch.
Jake Neighbours (Blues LW) vs. Jason Robertson (Stars LW): Neighbours’ energy vs. Robertson’s assists (33).
Justin Faulk (Blues D) vs. Roope Hintz (Stars C): Faulk’s shot-blocking vs. Hintz’s speed (19:30 TOI).
Goaltending: Jordan Binnington (Blues) vs. Jake Oettinger (Stars): Binnington (.866 SV%, 3.60 GAA) vs. Oettinger (.899 SV%, 2.70 GAA). Oettinger’s form gives Dallas edge.
Series History
The Stars lead the all-time series 132-125-56 in regular season games, with a 4-1 record in the last five meetings. Dallas has won the last two by scoring late game-winners. The last 10 games average 5.5 goals per game, with home team 6-4. Over the last 5, totals have gone under in 3. Blues are 1-4 in last 5 at American Airlines Center.
Betting Trends
ATS: Stars 7-3 ATS in last 10 vs. Blues; Blues 3-7 ATS last 10 road games; Favorites 5-5 ATS in last 10 H2H.
Over/Under: Under in 7 of Stars’ last 10 home games; Under in 5 of Blues’ last 7; Under in 2 of last 5 H2H.
Historical: Home teams 6-4 SU in last 10 H2H; Under in 3 of last 5.
Game Odds
St. Louis Blues 5.5
Dallas Stars – 205
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, February 3, 2026
