How to Pick the Stars vs. Blue Jackets Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – February 2
Published 11:52 am Saturday, February 1, 2025
There are plenty of betting options to take into account for the upcoming matchup that has the Dallas Stars taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 2. To get you prepared to place a wager or build a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections below.
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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)
- A total of 24 Dallas games this season have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
- A total of 35 of Columbus’ games have finished with over 5.5 goals this season.
- The total for this game (5.5) is 1.0 less than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.18) and Blue Jackets (3.27).
- The 5.7 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.2 more than the total for this contest.
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Moneyline Pick
Stars Moneyline: -245
- The Stars are 30-14 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
- Dallas is 5-1 (victorious in 83.3% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -245 or shorter.
- The Stars’ implied moneyline win probability is 71.0% in this matchup.
Blue Jackets Moneyline: +200
- In 44 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Columbus has pulled off the upset 22 times.
- The Blue Jackets have four victories in games with moneyline odds of +200 or longer (in 10 chances).
- Columbus has a 33.3% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Dallas 4, Columbus 2
Stars Points Leaders
- Jason Robertson has been critical to Dallas’ offense this season, racking up 49 points in 51 games.
- Matt Duchene has 49 points (18 goals, 31 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- On 131 shots (for 14 goals) and 29 assists, Wyatt Johnston has created 43 points this season.
- Jake Oettinger (26-11-1) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Dallas.
Blue Jackets Points Leaders
- Zachary Werenski has scored 17 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 40 assists (0.8 per game), taking 3.8 shots per game and shooting 8.6%. That makes him among the leaders for Columbus with 57 total points (1.1 per game).
- Kirill Marchenko has made a big impact for Columbus this season with 54 points, thanks to 21 goals and 33 assists.
- Sean Monahan has 14 goals and 27 assists for Dallas.
- Elvis Merzlikins has a 19-11-3 record this season, with an .896 save percentage (46th in the league). In 33 games, he has 828 saves, and has conceded 96 goals (2.9 goals against average).
Stars’ Schedule
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Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
1/25/2025 | Blues | W 2-0 | Away | -131 |
1/28/2025 | Golden Knights | W 4-3 | Away | +105 |
1/31/2025 | Canucks | W 5-3 | Home | -167 |
2/2/2025 | Blue Jackets | – | Home | -245 |
2/4/2025 | Ducks | – | Away | – |
2/7/2025 | Kings | – | Away | – |
2/8/2025 | Sharks | – | Away | – |
Blue Jackets’ Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
1/25/2025 | Kings | W 3-2 | Home | +151 |
1/30/2025 | Golden Knights | W 2-1 | Away | +240 |
1/31/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | W 3-2 | Away | +195 |
2/2/2025 | Stars | – | Away | +200 |
2/4/2025 | Sabres | – | Away | – |
2/6/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | – | Home | – |
2/8/2025 | Rangers | – | Home | – |
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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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