Blue Jackets vs. Stars prediction, odds, pick for Oct. 31, 2026

The Dallas Stars are favored to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets at American Airlines Center on Saturday (8:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NHL model.

Our Blue Jackets vs. Stars prediction gives Dallas a 60.5% chance of winning, while the latest odds suggest the best betting value is on the over 5.5 goals.

Blue Jackets vs. Stars key predictions

• Stars win probability: 60.5%
• Blue Jackets win probability: 39.5%
• Blue Jackets +1.5 puck line: 62.7% cover probability
• Over 5.5 goals: 50.5% probability

Our NHL predictions estimate how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent performance, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

We then calculate the probability of each team winning and covering the puck line, plus the chance the game goes over or under the total, and compare those probabilities with the latest odds to find betting value.

Blue Jackets vs. Stars odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets we track. Novig has the best price in every market for this game.

• Blue Jackets moneyline: 37¢ (Novig)
• Stars moneyline: 64¢ (Novig)
• Blue Jackets +1.5: 61¢ (Novig)
• Stars -1.5: 40¢ (Novig)
• Over 5.5 goals: 48¢ (Novig)
• Under 5.5 goals: 53¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Blue Jackets vs. Stars pick: Over 5.5 (48¢)

Our model makes the Stars the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the over 5.5 total goals at 48¢ on Novig.

Those odds give the over an implied probability of 47.5%, while our model puts it at 50.5%.

That's a 3.0% edge, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets for this game.

Blue Jackets vs. Stars goal-scorer predictions

Our NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, opponent strength, and projected team goals.

Jason Robertson of the Stars leads the anytime goal-scorer projections for Saturday's game at 38.7%, ahead of teammate Wyatt Johnston (37.5%). Columbus's most likely goal-scorer, Adam Fantilli, is further back at 27.4%. Robertson also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 8.0%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

1. Jason Robertson (Stars): 38.7%
2. Wyatt Johnston (Stars): 37.5%
3. Mikko Rantanen (Stars): 31.2%
4. Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets): 27.4%
5. Matthew Knies (Blue Jackets): 23.9%

First goal-scorer predictions

1. Jason Robertson (Stars): 8.0%
2. Wyatt Johnston (Stars): 7.7%
3. Mikko Rantanen (Stars): 6.3%
4. Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets): 5.9%
5. Matthew Knies (Blue Jackets): 5.0%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Blue Jackets vs. Stars game details

• Matchup: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Dallas Stars
• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Puck drop: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center

About this prediction

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Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and can change as new information comes in, such as injury news or starting goaltender confirmations. Learn how our predictions work.

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