Sentors vs. Canucks Tuesday Prediction
The under has been profitable when the Stars play the Blue Jackets and the two teams will meet in Columbus at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday Night. Even with the total sitting at 5 goals, will the under cash?
Game Snapshot
057 Dallas Stars (-115) at 058 Columbus Blue Jackets (-105); o/u 5
7:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Dallas Stars DFS Spin
Anton Khudobin turned aside 37 of 40 shots in Sunday’s 4-3 shootout loss to Carolina. Khudobin bounced back with a strong performance after he surrendered four goals on just 16 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday. However, he came up short in the shootout when he allowed two goals on three attempts by Carolina. Khudobin will enter his next start with a mark of 3-1-1, a 2.17 goals-against average and .922 save percentage.
Columbus Blue Jackets DFS Spin
Elvis Merzlikins misplayed the puck twice and gave the Blackhawks two gift goals in a 3-1 loss. “I messed up big-time,” Merzlikins said. “I take all the responsibility on my shoulders. Not going to go into excuses, but the luck wasn’t on my side this time. The puck got stuck, stick on the boards, and I shot it on the backhand … but right now I’m not a good goalie on the backhand as a player. So, I shouldn’t shoot it on the backhand. I should shoot, maybe, on the (forehand). I messed up not once (but) twice tonight, so the team doesn’t deserve this.” Merzlikins is 2-2-1 with a 2.99 GAA and a .908 save percentage. He will likely play only once this week so keep that in mind when filling out your rosters.
Stars vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
The under is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings between these two teams and is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Columbus. The under is also 4-1 in the Stars’ last five games when playing on one day of rest and is 6-2-3 in their last 11 games when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game. On the other side, the under is 6-2 in the Blue Jackets’ last eight games overall, is 31-15-1 in their last 47 home games and is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games as a home dog.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: STARS/BLUE JACKETS UNDER 5
