The Stars will play the Blue Jackets on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Dallas Stars currently have a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 87.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Dallas Stars - The Dallas Stars have a 15-6-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Dallas Stars now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 11-8-4 record as a home team. That puts them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Dallas Stars rank 6th (169) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 17th (149) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Dallas Stars rank 20th (141) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 164 goals this season, ranking them 7th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Dallas Stars have a 3-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 5-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Dallas Stars have a 28-13-9 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 22-20-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...the Dallas Stars face the Columbus Blue Jackets in a showdown...on January 22nd, 2026...
Dallas has a 0.560 win percentage...while Columbus lags behind with 0.449...review stats before the game...
Stars stand at 28-13-9...Blue Jackets at 22-20-7...consider placing bets...
Bet on the game at BetRivers or BetMGM...look at prop bets below...learn how at SportsBetting3.com...
In this crucial matchup, both teams will battle...watch as they fight for victory...may the best team win...
Best Stars at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Dallas Stars | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Dallas Stars |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Dallas Stars are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Dallas Stars are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Stars
Blue Jackets
1/22/26 7:08pm EST | -110-110 |
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 52.38%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 52.38%.
Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Stars
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/22/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
DAL at CBJ 1/22/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Stars
Total Goals
DAL at CBJ 1/22/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Jason Robertson
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at CBJ 1/22/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at CBJ 1/22/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Wyatt Johnston
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at CBJ 1/22/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Stars | 57 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 0.596 | 77 | 30 | 193 | 160 | +33.0 | 16-7-3 | 18-7-6 | 4-3 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 0.518 | 65 | 24 | 179 | 177 | +2.0 | 15-8-4 | 14-12-3 | 5-1 | 9-1-0 | W7 |
Dallas Stars & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Dallas Stars Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Stars | +1500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +10000 Bet |
Dallas Stars & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.