The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Dallas Stars on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET in the first clash between the two clubs during the 2026-2027 regular season.
The Stars enter the matchup on a three-game winning streak and hold a 5-3-1 regular-season record. Dallas picked up recent victories away from home against the Colorado Avalanche with a 3-2 shootout decision and the Chicago Blackhawks with a 4-0 shutout, followed by a 3-2 overtime win at home against the Boston Bruins. Prior to that stretch, the Stars dropped a 2-1 shootout result visiting the Pittsburgh Penguins and lost 3-2 hosting Colorado.
The Blue Jackets arrive in Dallas looking to reverse recent results, carrying a 3-5-0 record and a two-game slide. Columbus dropped its last two contests, falling 2-1 on the road against the Minnesota Wild and 6-2 at home to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Before those defeats, Columbus earned a 1-0 overtime win hosting the New York Rangers, preceded by a 7-3 loss to the Florida Panthers at home and a 5-3 defeat visiting the St. Louis Blues.
Saturday marks the opening game of the regular-season series between Columbus and Dallas. Both teams will test their current form on the ice, as Dallas seeks to build on its three-game winning run while the Blue Jackets attempt to snap their two-game losing streak.
