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Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2025-02-25 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 6 - 4 Dallas Stars
🚨 Upset Win (55% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 44.6%
DAL: 55.4%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.23
DAL: 3.35
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • CBJ at home vs DAL: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-22CBJ 1 - 0 DALCBJCBJ
2025-10-21DAL 1 - 5 CBJCBJCBJ
2025-02-25CBJ 6 - 4 DALCBJDAL
2025-02-02DAL 5 - 3 CBJDALDAL
2023-11-09CBJ 2 - 5 DALDALDAL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ1411.09
1DAL921.11
2CBJ2201.31
2DAL1431.56
3CBJ621.34
3DAL1511.60
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 55.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 6 - 4 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.2 - 3.3