Stars vs. Blue Jackets NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 5

The Dallas Stars (9-5-1) will visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (6-7) on Thursday, with Jason Robertson coming off a hat trick in the Stars' last game. Stars (-130) at Blue Jackets (+110) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Dallas won 6-5 on the road its last time out on Nov. 3 against the Washington Capitals. Robertson led the Stars with four points (three goals and one assist).

In its most recent game on Nov. 3, Columbus earned a 7-2 home victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Charlie Coyle's four points (two goals and two assists) in that matchup led the Blue Jackets.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey action.

Stars vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Stars 4 - Blue Jackets 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Stars vs. Blue Jackets Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Stars-Blue Jackets game.

• Favorite: Stars (-130)
• Underdog: Blue Jackets (+110)

Stars Betting Insights

• The Stars have won 53.8% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (7-6).
• Dallas is 6-4 (winning 60.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Stars' implied win probability is 56.5%.
• Dallas and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in four of 15 games this season.

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• The Blue Jackets have won three of the eight games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Columbus is 1-3 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +110 or more on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 47.6% chance to win.
• Columbus has played six games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.

Stars Key Stats

• Dallas' 43 total goals (2.9 per game) make it the 24th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Stars have conceded 35 total goals (just 2.3 per game), ranking first in league play for the fewest goals against.
• It has the league's seventh-best goal differential at +8.
• The eight power-play goals the Stars have put up this season rank 21st in the NHL (on 34 power-play chances).
• Dallas' 23.53% power-play conversion rate ranks 11th in the league.
• The Stars have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
• Dallas kills 90% of opponent power plays, the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Dallas has the best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 55.9%.
• The Stars connect on 11.3% of their shots (18th in the league).

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• Columbus' 35 goals on the season (2.7 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
• The Blue Jackets' total of 41 goals conceded (3.2 per game) is sixth in the league.
• With a goal differential of -6, the team is 25th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have six power-play goals (30th in NHL) on 35 chances.
• Columbus has the NHL's 24th-ranked power-play percentage (17.14%).
• At 72.5%, Columbus has the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Columbus is second in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (54.6%).
• The 10.6% shooting percentage of the Blue Jackets is 24th in the league.