The Columbus Blue Jackets (fourth place in Metropolitan Division) visit the Dallas Stars (second place in Central Division) after the Blue Jackets beat the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 in overtime on Friday. Dallas is 19-7-1 in home games and 33-17-1 overall. The Stars have a 26-4-0 record in games they score at least three goals.

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Canucks No. 1 goalie Thatcher Demko also turned away 31 of 32 shots during Vancouver’s 3-1 road win over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday. His .877 SV% and 3.27 GAA both have screaming statistical correction ahead, too. Demko posted high-end .918 and 2.45 marks last season, after all.