A Strong Start Sets the Tone
The Dallas Stars secured a 3-1 victory over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in front of 18,532 fans at American Airlines Center. The home team established an early lead in the first period, scoring twice before the Blue Jackets could answer.
This performance improved the Stars' record to 8-5-1 with 17 points, while the Blue Jackets fell to 5-7-0 with 10 points.
First-Period Dominance
Dallas struck first with Mikko Rantanen, who tallied his seventh goal of the season on a snap shot. Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson provided the assists, giving the Stars a 1-0 lead. Thomas Harley quickly followed with his first goal of the year, also on a snap shot.
Arttu Hyry and Miro Heiskanen assisted on the play, extending the lead to 2-0. Columbus remained scoreless in the first period, leaving them trailing 0-2 at the end of the opening 20 minutes.
Second-Period Stalemate
The second period saw no goals from either team. Both the Stars and the Blue Jackets maintained their defensive structures, resulting in a 0-0 period score. The game remained tied at 2-0 in favor of Dallas as the teams headed into the third period. No scoring plays were recorded during this middle segment of the game.
Third-Period Finish
Columbus finally broke through in the third period when Damon Severson scored his second goal of the season. Assisted by Zach Werenski and Kent Johnson, Severson narrowed the gap to 2-1. However, the Stars responded swiftly.
Arttu Hyry added his fourth goal of the season on a snap shot, assisted by Jamie Benn and Miro Heiskanen. This goal sealed the 3-1 victory for Dallas. Hyry finished with one goal and one assist for two points, while Miro Heiskanen recorded two assists.
For Columbus, Severson had one goal and one point, and Kent Johnson had one assist.
Sources
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