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Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Blue Jackets · THU · NOV 5 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · NOV 5 · 6:00 PM CT
Nationwide Arena
Prime Video · CBJNHL · CBJHN
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
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Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets
1–1–0
Upcoming
THU · NOV 5 · 6:00 PM CT
Prime Video · CBJNHL · CBJHN
Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
VS
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The read
The Stars have struggled to beat Jet Greaves: .1000 on 28 shots. But Casey DeSmith has Charlie Coyle figured out, 27 shots without a goal.
Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets
Home · Blue Jackets
1–1–0
2 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Blue Jackets
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Jet Greaves
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
.887 SV% L5 · Cooling
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blue Jackets
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
StarsProjected lines
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
Blue JacketsProjected lines
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Blue Jackets
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
StarsInjury report
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Blue JacketsInjury report
No injuries reported
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Blue Jackets lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

The Stars have struggled to beat Jet Greaves: .1000 on 28 shots. But Casey DeSmith has Charlie Coyle figured out, 27 shots without a goal.

The problem is Adam Fantilli, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Stars. Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Jet Greaves has a .1000 save % against Dallas (28 shots).
.1000 SV% vs DAL
Matchup
Charlie Coyle has 27 shots on Casey DeSmith without a goal.
(Columbus)
0/27 vs Casey DeSmith
Player
Adam Fantilli has 5 points in his last 4 games against Dallas. See the games →
(Columbus)
5 pts, last 4 vs DAL
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.
198 career goals