Stars vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' prediction and analysis for Stars vs. Blue Jackets in the NHL on Thursday, November 5, 2026 including our projected final score and probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, game total, and player props.
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NHL
Stars
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Nationwide Arena
Blue Jackets
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Moneyline

Moneyline
Win %
  • Stars
    53.3%
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  • Blue Jackets
    46.7%
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Player Props
Stars
Probability
  • Jason Robertson
    35.7%
  • Wyatt Johnston
    34.1%
  • Mikko Rantanen
    29.7%
  • Roope Hintz
  • Tyler Seguin
Blue Jackets
Probability
  • Adam Fantilli
    28.2%
  • Charlie Coyle
    23.7%
  • Matthew Knies
    21.9%
  • Mathieu Olivier
  • Zach Werenski

Stars vs. Blue Jackets prediction & analysis

Game overview: NHL Thursday

  • Teams: Dallas Stars vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
  • Puck drop: 7:00PM ET
  • Venue: Nationwide Arena

Current betting odds

  • Puck line: Stars (-1.5, +212), Blue Jackets (+1.5, -228)
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5 goals (-111/+102)
  • Moneyline: Stars -122, Blue Jackets +117

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Stars: 53.4%
  • Blue Jackets: 46.6%

Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.

It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.

Stars vs. Blue Jackets player props & projections

Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:

  • Jason Robertson, Stars: 37.3%
  • Wyatt Johnston, Stars: 35.6%
  • Adam Fantilli, Blue Jackets: 27.7%
  • Charlie Coyle, Blue Jackets: 23.4%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Stars a win probability of 53.4%, while the Blue Jackets have a win probability of 46.6%.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Stars are more likely to beat the Blue Jackets in the NHL game at Nationwide Arena on Thursday.

That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.

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