Game day· Thu, Nov 5
Yes, the Stars play tonight.
Dallas Stars
9-5-1
Columbus Blue Jackets
6-7-0
7:00
PM ET
Your time: Nationwide Arena
Puck drop in
7:00 PM ETWhere to watch tonight
US
Prime Video
Canada
Sportsnet+ (out of market)
Likely goalies
Jake OettingerJet GreavesMost starts this season. Confirmed at puck drop.
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91.7%
Today’s oddsToday 91.7%
Points pace
106pts
Clinch number
138pts
Dallas Stars playoff chance in this scenario: 91.7 percent.
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Central
Playoff picture| # | Team | GP | W-L-OT | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wild | 17 | 11-3-3 | 25 |
| 2 |  Mammoth | 16 | 10-6-0 | 20 |
| 3 | Stars | 15 | 9-5-1 | 19 |
| 4 |  Avalanche | 16 | 9-6-1 | 19 |
| 5 |  Predators | 15 | 6-4-5 | 17 |
| 6 |  Blues | 15 | 7-7-1 | 15 |
| 7 |  Jets | 16 | 5-8-3 | 13 |
| 8 |  Blackhawks | 16 | 4-11-1 | 9 |
Top 3 in each division make the playoffs, plus two wild cards per conference. Official NHL standings.
Playoff odds
Full oddsMake playoffs
92%
−0.5 since yesterday
Win division
20%
Projected pts
105
94–116 likely
Every game, all season
Where to watch the Stars
United States
Prime VideoLocal broadcast · 71 games
KDFW 4Local broadcast · 9 games
TNTNational · 5 games
HBO MaxNational · 5 games
Canada
Sportsnet+National · 12 games
TVA SportsNational · 7 games
Counted from the official 2026-27 schedule.
Stars questions, answered
- Is there a Stars game tonight?
- Yes. The Dallas Stars play at the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight (Thursday, November 5) at 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena.
- What channel is the Stars game on?
- Tonight airs in the US on Prime Video and in Canada on Sportsnet+ (out of market). This season most Stars games air on Prime Video and KDFW 4.
- What is the Stars' record?
- The Dallas Stars are 9-5-1 with 19 points in 15 games, 3rd in the Central Division (official NHL standings).
- What are the Stars' playoff chances?
- As of Thursday, November 5, the Tonight.hockey model gives the Dallas Stars a 92% chance to make the playoffs, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. They project to about 105 points (most likely range 94 to 116).
Updated from official NHL data. How the playoff model works.