Dallas Stars defeat Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NHL · Columbus Blue Jackets 1, Dallas Stars 3
The Dallas Stars beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at American Airlines Center. The Dallas Stars covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 5.5, with 4 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Dallas Stars final score and game recap
The Dallas Stars led 2-0 after the first period, and it was still 2-0 after two periods. The third period was even at 1-1. The Dallas Stars led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Damon Severson (Columbus Blue Jackets): 1 goal.
- Jet Greaves (Columbus Blue Jackets): 14 saves on 16 shots.
- Arttu Hyry (Dallas Stars): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Jake Oettinger (Dallas Stars): 24 saves on 25 shots.
Who covered the spread in Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Dallas Stars?
The Dallas Stars covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 2 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Dallas Stars -1.5.
Did Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Dallas Stars go over or under the total?
The game went under: 4 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Dallas Stars predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Dallas Stars to win at -192, a win (+$52.08 on a $100 bet).
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Dallas Stars game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period moneyline: Dallas Stars won the first period, paying -168.
- Columbus Blue Jackets team total 3.5: the under, paying -410, with 1 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -110, with 2 goals scored.
- Dallas Stars team total 2.5: the over, paying -225, with 3 scored.
- Dallas Stars team total 3.5: the under, paying -142, with 3 scored.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Dallas Stars odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Columbus Blue Jackets at +155 and the Dallas Stars at -192. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Dallas Stars a 63% favorite. The Dallas Stars won as the favorite at -192: $52.08 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Dallas Stars, the best price before the game was -188 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−2.6% value).
Columbus Blue Jackets and Dallas Stars betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-3 at home, 1-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 7 times. That made it two straight losses for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
This result left the Dallas Stars 8-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (5-4 at home, 3-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 10 times.
What's next for Columbus Blue Jackets and Dallas Stars?
Next for the Columbus Blue Jackets: the Colorado Avalanche at home on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Next for the Dallas Stars: at the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.