Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Sunday’s game at 6:00 PM ET between the Dallas Stars and the Columbus Blue Jackets features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this game.

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Stars vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Dallas games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal total 24 times.
• This season, 35 of Columbus’ games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Stars score 3.18 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets’ average of 3.27, adding up to 1.0 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -245

• In the 44 times this season the Stars have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 30-14 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -245 or shorter, Dallas has put together a 5-1 record (winning 83.3% of its games).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied probability of 71.0% to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +200

• In Columbus’ 44 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 22 wins.
• The Blue Jackets have won four games with moneyline odds of +200 or longer (in 10 such games).
• Columbus’ moneyline gives it an implied probability of 33.3% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Columbus 2

Stars Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Dallas, Jason Robertson has recorded 49 points.
• Having scored 18 goals and adding 31 assists, Matt Duchene is a strong contributor for Dallas through 51 games.
• Wyatt Johnston has contributed 43 points for Dallas in 51 games this season, netting a goal on 10.7% of his shots and recording 14 goals and 29 assists.
• As Dallas’ top goalie, Jake Oettinger has recorded 26 wins and 11 losses this season while allowing 86 goals with 885 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski is a leading scorer for Columbus, with 57 points this season. He has put up 17 goals and 40 assists in 52 games.
• Kirill Marchenko is a key contributor for Columbus, with 54 total points this season. He has netted 21 goals and provided 33 assists in 52 games.
• Columbus’ Sean Monahan has 41 points (14 goals, 27 assists) this season.
• Columbus’ Elvis Merzlikins is 19-11-3 this season, amassing 828 saves and permitting 96 goals (2.9 goals against average) with an .896 save percentage (46th in the league).

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Dallas vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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