Stars beat the Blue Jackets 3-1

The Dallas Stars beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Saturday, October 31, at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

The Stars led 2-0 after the first period, the Stars led 2-0 after the second period, and the Stars led 3-1 after regulation.

With 2:16 left in the first period, Mikko Rantanen scored on a snap shot, assisted by Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson. Dallas Stars led 1-0. With 19:59 left in the third period, Arttu Hyry scored on a snap shot, assisted by Jamie Benn and Miro Heiskanen. Dallas Stars led 3-1.

Damon Severson led the Blue Jackets with 1 goal. Arttu Hyry led the Stars with 1 goal. Jake Oettinger stopped 24 of 25 shots for the Stars.

Dallas Stars were favored by 1.5 goals. Stars covered. The total was 5.5, and the game stayed under.

The Stars are 8-6. In their last 4 games they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 at home on October 31, lost to the Montreal Canadiens 2-5 at home on October 29, lost to the New Jersey Devils 1-5 at home on October 27, and beat the New York Islanders 6-3 at home on October 25.

The Blue Jackets are 5-7. In their last 4 games they lost to the Dallas Stars 1-3 in Dallas on October 31, lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 2-3 in Carolina on October 29, beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in Philadelphia on October 27, and beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 at home on October 24.

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