The Columbus Blue return to the ice tonight for their second and final meeting against the Dallas Stars at 7:30pm in their premiere on ESPN for the 2023-2024 season.

Columbus and Dallas played each other on October 30, in a 5-3 loss in the heart of Texas.

This game had the first goals in Columbus for Dmitry Vokornov and Damon Severson; while the former Columbus forward Matt Duchene had his first as a member of the Dallas Stars.

Dallas continues to contend amongst the top of the Western Conference through the early going, but I still have them right at the top for a strong playoff run and push. This team is layered with depth in every position.

For the Dallas lineup, forwards Matt Duchene and Radek Faksa have been battling injuries from games over the weekend. It is expected Jake Otteinger is the starter.

Columbus rides on without Patrik Laine, having been out since the Andersson hit; and it’s expected that Spencer Martin finally gets a start in the crease on home ice.

Projected Lineups

Dallas Stars

Jason Robertson—Roope Hintz—Joe Pavelski
Jamie Benn—Wyatt Johnston—Evgeni Dadanov
Mason Marchment—Matt Duchene—Tyler Seguin
Ty Dellandrea—Radek Faksa—Craig Smith

Ryan Suter—Miro Heskianen
Thomas Harley—Nils Lundkvist
Esa Lindell—Jani Hakanpaa

Jake Otteinger
Scott Wedgewood

GTD - Duchene, Faksa

Columbus Blue Jackets

Johnny Gaudreau—Boone Jenner—Jack Roslovic
Dmitry Vokornov—Adam Fantilli—Kirill Marchenko
Alexandre Texier—Cole Sillinger—Yegor Chinakov
Justin Danforth—Sean Kuraly—Mathieu Olivier

Zach Werenski—Damon Severson
Ivan Provorov—Andrew Peeke
Jake Bean—Erik Gudbranson

Spencer Martin
Elvis Merzlikins

Scratched - Emil Bemstorm, David Jiricek, Adam Boqvist

Injured - Patrik Laine, Daniil Tarasov

Players to Watch

Dallas — Miro Heskianen - he is their top guy, and will be looked near the top of minutes for the season around the National.

Columbus - Alexandre Texier - finally getting his first points of the season, he must continue producing before he finds home self in the press box.

Predicted Final Score

Dallas - 3

Columbus - 1

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