Tuesday’s NHL schedule includes a contest between the Dallas Stars and the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Stars vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Dallas games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total 20 times.
• A total of 32 of Columbus’ games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.0 less than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.30) and Blue Jackets (3.25).
• These two teams allow a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -170

• In the 49 times this season the Stars have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 33-16 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -170 or shorter, Dallas is 18-7 (winning 72.0% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Stars have a 63.0% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +141

• In 48 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Columbus has secured the upset 22 times.
• The Blue Jackets have won 14 games with moneyline odds of +141 or longer (in 30 such games).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win this matchup is 41.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Dallas 3

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene has been important to Dallas’ offense this season, recording 59 points in 57 games.
• With 23 goals and 31 assists, Jason Robertson is one of the most important offensive options for Dallas with his 54 points (0.9 per game).
• With 50 points through 57 games (17 goals and 33 assists), Wyatt Johnston has been an important part of Dallas’ offensive efforts this season.
• Jake Oettinger (27-12-2) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Dallas.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski is an important part of the offense for Columbus, with 62 points this season. He has recorded 18 goals and 44 assists in 56 games.
• Kirill Marchenko is key for Columbus’ attack with 56 total points (1.0 per game), including 21 goals and 35 assists through 54 contests.
• Sean Monahan has scored 14 goals and contributed 27 assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of 41.
• Elvis Merzlikins has an .897 save percentage (42nd in the league), with 973 total saves, while conceding 112 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put together a 20-14-4 record between the posts for Columbus this season.

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Dallas vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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