Stars fall to the Blue Jackets 2-1

The Dallas Stars lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Thursday, November 5, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

It was tied 0-0 after the first period, it was tied 0-0 after the second period, and it was tied 1-1 after regulation. The Blue Jackets won it in a shootout.

With 6:27 left in the third period, Mikko Rantanen scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Wyatt Johnston. Dallas Stars led 1-0. With 16:46 left in the third period, Zach Werenski scored on a backhand, assisted by Kent Johnson and Matthew Knies. That tied it 1-1.

Mikko Rantanen led the Stars with 1 goal. Zach Werenski led the Blue Jackets with 1 goal. Casey DeSmith stopped 29 of 30 shots for the Stars.

Dallas Stars were favored by 1.5 goals. Stars did not cover. The total was 5.5, and the game stayed under.

The Stars are 9-7. In their last 4 games they lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-2 in Columbus on November 5, beat the Washington Capitals 6-5 in Washington on November 3, beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 at home on October 31, and lost to the Montreal Canadiens 2-5 at home on October 29.

The Blue Jackets are 7-7. In their last 4 games they beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 at home on November 5, beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-2 at home on November 3, lost to the Dallas Stars 1-3 in Dallas on October 31, and lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 2-3 in Carolina on October 29.

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