• The Stars and Blue Jackets meet for the second and final time during the 2021-22 campaign.
• The Stars lost 4-1 in their first meeting of the season on Oct. 25 in Columbus.
• Last season, the two clubs met a total of eight times and the Stars earned a 5-2-1 record against them.
• The Stars have bested the Blue Jackets in their past three games at American Airlines Center (3-0-0).
• Forward Tyler Seguin scored the lone Stars goal in the most recent matchup against the Blue Jackets. He's recorded points in two straight games (one goal, one assist) against Columbus and has 12 points (eight goals, four assists) in 17 career games against them.
• Captain Jamie Benn tallied nine points (three goals, six assists) in eight contests against Columbus last season and has five points (one goal, four assists) in his past five home games against them. In 36 career games, Benn has recorded 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists).
• Last season, forward Joe Pavelski led the Stars with 11 points (six goals, five assists) in eight games against the Blue Jackets. His six goals were the most by any NHL player vs. Columbus in 2020-21, while his 11 points were the second-most (first: Patrick Kane, 16 points). In 44 career games against the Blue Jackets, Pavelski has earned 38 points (19 goals, 19 assists).
• Defenseman Esa Lindell has points in each of his past three games against Columbus (one goal, three assists).
• Goaltender Jake Oettinger posted a record of 5-0-1 with a 1.62 goals-against average and .930 save percentage in six games against the Blue Jackets in 2020-21. He allowed one goal or fewer in four of his six outings, including his first career shutout on March 6, 2021.