Dallas snapped a three-game skid with a 6-2 victory over Boston on Tuesday. Jason Robertson scored two goals, and Jake Oettinger improved to 17-10-4 while stopping 16 of 18 shots for the Stars. Columbus had its four-game win streak end in a 4-1 loss to Ottawa. The Blue Jackets have lost five of six following a loss by at least three goals and eight of 10 after a home loss of three or more goals. Dallas is 6-1-1 OVER following a win and 5-1-1 OVER its past seven Thursday games. Columbus is 4-1 OVER its past five Thursday contests. The Blue Jackets have lost 14 of 19 games as underdogs and 12 of 23 home games this season. Take the Stars and the OVER.
These Pro Picks were released to clients on January 22, 2026 at 12:13PM ET.
NHL
Dallas at Columbus
January 22, 2026
7:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Dallas -108 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 3.85)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1 unit on Game Total OVER 6 -120 (risk 1 to return 1.83)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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