Stars vs Blue Jackets Picks and Prediction – 2/26/2025

The Dallas Stars will be visiting Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, where they will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! Dallas currently sits second in the Central division, entering this game with a 37-18-2 record. The Stars are riding a three game win streak, most recently defeating the New York Islanders 4-3 on Sunday. Jake Oettinger will be the Stars’ starting goalie in this game, he’s posted a 27-12-2 record to go along with a 2.37 goals against average. Dallas is the fourth highest scoring team in the NHL at 3.3 goals per game, while giving up just 2.51 defensively (3rd in NHL).

The Columbus Blue Jackets have put together a record of 27-22-8 which places them fourth in the Metropolitan. The Blue Jackets five game losing skid would come to an end on Saturday, when they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1. Zach Werenski led the way with a goal two assists in this game, while Kent Johnson had two goals of his own. Elvis Merzlikins will be the Blue Jackets’ starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 2.94 equals against average to go alongside his 20-14-4 record. The Blue Jackets are scoring 3.25 goals per game, while giving up 3.26 defensively.

The Stars are looking to make it four straight on Tuesday, while the Blue Jackets hope to build off a win over Chicago. Expect Oettinger to get the job done for Dallas here, as they cover the -1.5 spread. Final score prediction, Stars win 4-1.