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Stars vs. Blue Jackets Free Pick

COLUMBUS, OH (The Spread) – The Stars look to quickly bounce back from their loss to the Coyotes on Wednesday when they take on the Blue Jackets tonight at 7:00PM ET.

ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Stars as –113 money line favorites over the Blue Jackets, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5 goals. Dallas enters play with a 27-23-2 overall record and is 12-13-0 on the road, while Columbus is 15-32-6 overall and 9-13-3 at home.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Stars opened as –119 money line favorites but their odds have since dropped to –113, while the Blue Jackets opened as +110 money line underdogs and are now +104.

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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 67% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Stars. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.

NHL FREE PICK: Take Dallas. According to latest NHL trends, the Stars are 14-6 in their last 20 trips to Columbus and 28-13 in their last 41 games overall versus the Blue Jackets. Dallas is also 6-2 in its last eight games playing on one day of rest and 7-3 in its last 10 games as a road favorite. Columbus, meanwhile, is 7-19 in its last 26 games versus the Pacific and 18-57 in its last 75 games overall.

THURSDAY NHL FREE PICK: DALLAS STARS –113