The Columbus Blue Jackets visited the Lone Star State to take on the Dallas Stars. The Blue Jackets, coming off a shutout loss on home ice to the New York Islanders, were looking to bounce back against a Stars team that started the season 4-1-1 and looked every bit the part of the Western Conference contender they were billed as.
There was some question about Erik Gudbranson’s availability. The team made no lineup changes, meaning Kirill Marchenko, Andrew Peeke, and Adam Boqvist were healthy scratches.