The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Dallas Stars on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET as the two clubs open their regular-season series.
Dallas arrives in Columbus with a 6-3-1 record and a four-game winning streak. The Stars started that run with a 3-2 shootout victory at the Colorado Avalanche and followed with a 4-0 shutout at the Chicago Blackhawks. Dallas then earned consecutive 3-2 overtime victories at home, first against the Boston Bruins and most recently against the Winnipeg Jets.
The Blue Jackets enter the matchup at 3-5-0 and are winless in their last two games. Over their past five outings, the Blue Jackets lost 5-3 at the St. Louis Blues and 7-3 to the Florida Panthers before edging the New York Rangers 1-0 in overtime. Columbus has dropped two straight contests since that victory, falling 2-1 at the Minnesota Wild and 6-2 at home to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Thursday marks the first meeting of the 2026-2027 season between the two clubs. Dallas brings momentum from three straight tight finishes decided past regulation, while Columbus aims to halt a two-game slide on home ice.
