Game Day Guide: Stars at Blue Jackets

Game 12: Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets

When: Thursday, November 9 at 6:30 PM CT

Where: Nationwide Arena

TV: ESPN+/HULU

Radio: The Ticket 96.7-FM, 1310-AM

Live Stats: NHL Game Center

Five Points 5️⃣

• The Stars travel to Columbus to face the Blue Jackets for the second and final time this season. They meet only 10 days after their first game of the season in which the Stars defeated the Blue Jackets, 5-3.
• The Stars enter Thursday's match-up having won six of their last eight games (6-2-0) against the Blue Jackets. 
• Forward Jason Robertson logged two assists (0-2--2) in his last game against Columbus and now has eight points (3-5--8) in his last six games against them.
• With a goal and an assist (1-1--2) against the Blue Jackets on Oct. 30, forward Wyatt Johnston now has three points (2-1--3) in three career games against them.
• Defenseman Ryan Suter has points (0-6--6) in six of his last seven games against Columbus. He leads current Stars skaters with 64 games played against the Blue Jackets and ranks second with 36 points (2-34--36) against them.

Players To Watch 👀

Forward Joe Pavelski lit the lamp (1-0--1) Monday night against the Bruins. With five goals and 11 points (5-6--11) on the season, Pavelski shares the lead among Stars skaters in both categories. The 39-year-old has five points (2-3--5) in his last four games, including his first three-point performance (1-2--3) of the season on Nov. 2 at Edmonton. Pavelski also leads Dallas forwards with 12 blocked shots and ranks second with 12 hits.