Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
This is the second and final meeting of the season series. Dallas won the first matchup 3-1 on October 31 in Dallas.
Records, Standings & Recent Form
Dallas Stars: 9-5-1 (19 points), near the top of the Central Division. Strong defensive metrics (among the league’s best in goals against, ~2.3 GA/G range) with a solid power play (~23.5%) and elite penalty kill (~90%, near the top of the NHL). Last 10: approximately 7-3-0. They enter after a high-scoring 6-5 road win at Washington on Nov. 3, fueled by a Jason Robertson natural hat trick. Road record is solid (around 4-1-1). Faceoff percentage is excellent.
Columbus Blue Jackets: 6-7-0 (12 points), mid-to-lower in the Metropolitan. Offense has been inconsistent (recently low overall but exploded for 7 goals in a 7-2 win over Colorado on Nov. 3). Goals against around 3.1–3.2. Last 10: roughly 4-6-0. Home record is decent (around 5-3-0 in some tracking). Special teams lag (PP ~17%, PK ~72.5%). They showed offensive life in the Colorado rout but have been streaky.
Dallas holds advantages in overall record, defensive structure, special teams (especially PK), and goaltending consistency. Columbus relies on home ice and recent offensive surge.
Injury Reports
Dallas Stars:
Miro Heiskanen (D): Day-to-day (upper body; left Tuesday’s game early, status to be confirmed—less serious than initially feared but still a key absence if out).
Matt Duchene (C): IR/out long-term (abdomen/core surgery; multi-month absence).
Oskar Bäck (C): IR/LTIR (finger).
Kyle Capobianco (D): IR (leg).
Additional depth issues noted in some reports (e.g., Luke Krys).
Columbus Blue Jackets:
Isac Lundeström (C/F): Out/LTIR (Achilles).
Relatively healthy otherwise in recent reports (minimal other major absences listed for this game).
Heiskanen’s availability is the biggest swing factor for Dallas’ blue line.
Key Player Matchups & Leaders / Projected Rosters
Stars leaders: Jason Robertson (hot with recent hat trick and strong production), Mikko Rantanen, Wyatt Johnston, Roope Hintz, Jamie Benn. Defense features Thomas Harley and others if Heiskanen is limited. Goalie: Jake Oettinger (strong form, primary starter with excellent numbers).
Blue Jackets leaders: Kent Johnson, Charlie Coyle (multi-point recent game), Adam Fantilli, Zach Werenski (points from blue line). Goalies: Cam Talbot or Jet Greaves (split possible given back-to-back considerations).
Key matchups:
Robertson / Rantanen / Johnston offense vs. Columbus’ defense and home structure.
Dallas’ elite PK and Oettinger vs. Blue Jackets’ power-play opportunities and recent scoring burst (Coyle, Johnson).
Middle ice and transition: Stars’ structured play and faceoff edge vs. Columbus’ skill pieces (Fantilli, Johnson).
Blue line: Dallas without or limited Heiskanen vs. Werenski-led Columbus D.
Special teams disparity favors Dallas heavily on the PK side.
Projected lines
Stars: Combinations featuring Robertson–Hintz–Hyry or similar; Benn–Johnston–Rantanen; depth with Faksa, Kiviranta, etc. D pairs including Harley, Lindell/Lundkvist, Myers if Heiskanen sits. Goalie: Oettinger.
Blue Jackets: Lines featuring Johnson–Fantilli–Knies or Coyle-centered groups; depth scoring. D led by Werenski. Goalie lean toward Talbot or Greaves.
Series History
Dallas leads the 2026-27 series 1-0 (3-1 win on Oct. 31). All-time, Dallas has a solid edge (strong road mark in some historical tracking). Recent meetings have been competitive.
Game Odds
Dallas Stars – 132
Columbus Blue Jackets 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, November 4, 2026
