Matchup comparison
Recent form: Dallas Stars, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 3-2 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
Matchup to watch: Columbus Blue Jackets’ attack (index 83) against Dallas Stars’ defence (index 66).
Matchup to watch: Dallas Stars’ attack (index 88) against Columbus Blue Jackets’ defence (index 105).
Recent form: last 5
Columbus Blue Jackets: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 12 conceded.
| Oct 27, 2026 | at Philadelphia Flyers | W | 4–3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | W | 2–1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | L | 2–6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | at Minnesota Wild | L | 1–2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | vs New York Rangers | W | 1–0 |
Dallas Stars: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 17 goals scored and 12 conceded.
| Oct 28, 2026 | vs New Jersey Devils | L | 1–5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | vs New York Islanders | W | 6–3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W | 3–2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | vs Boston Bruins | W | 3–2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | at Chicago Blackhawks | W | 4–0 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Columbus Blue Jackets won 2, Dallas Stars won 0.
| Jan 23, 2026 · last season | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1–0 | Dallas Stars |
| Oct 22, 2025 · last season | Dallas Stars | 1–5 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
Season so far
Columbus Blue Jackets are 18th of 32 on win rate after 10 games (5-5).
Dallas Stars are 12th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (7-5).
| # | Team | P | W | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 5 | 5 | 26:33 |
| 12 | Dallas Stars | 12 | 7 | 5 | 33:25 |
Team season model
- Columbus Blue Jackets attack index 83: 17% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Columbus Blue Jackets defence index 105: 5% more conceded per game than the league average.
- Columbus Blue Jackets rate 17th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
- Dallas Stars attack index 88: 12% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Dallas Stars defence index 66: 34% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Dallas Stars rate 8th of 32 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
Team news
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Columbus Blue Jackets (10pts) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (22 pts) Game Preview — The Blue Jackets are 30-33-0-5 overall, and 13-18-0-3 on the road in Carolina. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 29, 2026)
- Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report and Status 2026-27 (CBS Sports)
Dallas Stars
- Kyle Capobianco (D): Out, left leg. Capobianco (leg) is expected to miss around four weeks, per Stars TV host Brien Rea. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
- Esa Lindell (D): Injured Reserve, lower body. Lindell (lower body) is expected to return to the Stars' lineup within the next 4-7 days, per Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports. (ESPN, Oct 27, 2026)
- Radek Faksa (C): Out, lower body. Faksa (lower body) will likely miss another week, according to Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports on Tuesday. (ESPN, Oct 27, 2026)
Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.
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