Blue Jackets Edge Stars 2-1 in Shootout Thriller

Game Result

The Columbus Blue Jackets secured a narrow 2-1 victory over the visiting Dallas Stars at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The game required a shootout to determine a winner after regulation and overtime ended in a tie.

Scoring Summary

Regulation action saw both teams trade goals in the third period. Mikko Rantanen opened the scoring for Dallas with his ninth goal of the season. The wrist shot, assisted by Wyatt Johnston, gave the Stars a 1-0 lead.

Columbus responded later in the frame when Zach Werenski tied the game at 1-1. Werenski’s first career goal came on a backhand finish, with Kent Johnson and Matthew Knies providing the assists.

Shootout Decider

With the score knotted at 1-1 after three periods of regulation and an overtime frame where neither side could capitalize, the contest moved to a shootout. Valeri Nichushkin stepped up first for Columbus, converting on a backhand attempt to give his team a 2-1 advantage. Dallas was unable to respond effectively in their attempts.

Kent Johnson then took the final shot for Columbus. His wrist shot sealed the victory, confirming the 2-1 final score and ensuring two points for the home team.

Key Performers

Zach Werenski led the Blue Jackets with one goal. Kent Johnson contributed an assist on Werenski’s goal and added a shootout winner. For Dallas, Mikko Rantanen was the sole goal scorer, also recording a point through his assist on Wyatt Johnston’s earlier effort.

Post-Game Records

Following this contest, the Columbus Blue Jackets improved their record to 7-7-0, accumulating 14 points. The Dallas Stars fell to 9-5-2 with 20 points in the standings. The crowd of 15,020 at Nationwide Arena witnessed a tightly contested matchup that required extra measures to find a victor.

Sources

ESPN