Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks & Odds — Nov 5

Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 PM ET · Nationwide Arena · NHL

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Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets is on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Nationwide Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Dallas Stars 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The story

The Dallas Stars have won 9 of their 15 games this season, winning three of the last five. The Columbus Blue Jackets have won 6 of their 13 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on October 31, 2026, the Dallas Stars won 3-1 at home. This is their second meeting this season.

Matchups to watch

• The probable starting goalies are Casey DeSmith (confirmed, .887 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Dallas Stars and Cam Talbot (confirmed, .899 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
• An uphill climb in scoring. The Columbus Blue Jackets averaged 2.69 goals per game this season, the 6th fewest in the NHL, and the Dallas Stars allowed 2.33 goals per game, the 3rd fewest.

Moneyline

The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Dallas Stars a 54.6% chance to beat Columbus Blue Jackets. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -129 at BetRivers, is priced below the fair price of -120 (−3.0% value).

Total

The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 5.5 goals at 51.3% and the under at 48.7%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 5.9 goals, sits on the 5.5 line.

Puck line

The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Dallas Stars -1.5 a 31.2% chance to cover and Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 68.8%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Trends in play

Everything points under on the total. The Dallas Stars went under the total in 5 of 5 road games this season. Each of the last 3 meetings between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Dallas Stars went under the total.

Recent results against the puck line back the Dallas Stars. The Columbus Blue Jackets failed to cover the puck line in 5 of 7 home games this season.

These come from the closing lines of this season and last. They are context, not the reason for AiQ's picks, and the books price them in.