Dallas Stars vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Game Info, Broadcast, Injuries
By Summer LeBel
The Dallas Stars are 3-1-1 so far on their six-game road trip with one last game to play tonight before heading home.
Last night, the Dallas Stars lost in overtime against the Bruins, but they’ll have a chance to bounce back quickly with a win tonight in Columbus.
Before the road trip, Jim Montgomery said he wanted the team to go .500. They’ve already exceeded that expectation, but another win would certainly help things.
The Stars are also back in a playoff spot after last night’s game, sitting at third in the Central going into tonight’s games.
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It’s still very early to put a lot of stock into where exactly the team is in the standings when so many teams are bunched up, but they’re staying in the mix, which is the most important thing.
It’s a good day to reflect on how things are going for Jim Montgomery this season, with two coaching changes in the last few days. The Kings changed coaches over the weekend after a terrible start, but Joel Quenneville was fired this morning in a more shocking move from the Blackhawks. Mike Yeo has also put himself on the hot seat after the Blues had a rough start.
As for Montgomery, there are growing pains as the team adjusts to yet another new system again this year, but things are feeling positive right now. It was a risky decision to bring in someone who hadn’t coached at the NHL level before, but he appears to be thriving in the environment.
The team also seems to genuinely like and respect him, which is more than can be said for another team that made headlines last night. Of course, private conversations in an Uber filmed without consent are far different from speaking in interviews, but Stars players have gone out of their way to talk about how great they feel Montgomery is doing.
Game Information
Dallas Stars (8-5-1) at Columbus Blue Jackets (7-6-1)
6:00 PM CT – Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH
Away TV: FOX Sports Southwest (Josh Bogorad and Daryl Reaugh)
Home TV: FOX Sports Ohio (Jeff Rimer and Jody Shelley)
Away Radio: Sportsradio 1310 AM and 96.7 FM The Ticket (Josh Bogorad and Daryl Reaugh)
Home Radio: 97.1 The Fan (Bob McElligott)
Online Streaming: NHL.tv, Fubo.tv
Last Season vs. Columbus: 0-1-1
Dallas Stars Injury Report
Connor Carrick: No update to Carrick’s foot injury. He’s on IR for now.
Martin Hanzal: There’s no real change in Hanzal’s status, with an expected return date still in about a month or so.
Stephen Johns: Johns came on the road trip, but it looks like he won’t play at all.
Marc Methot: Methot is day-to-day, and might be back tonight.
Alexander Radulov: Radulov will miss another game tonight since he’s back in Dallas, but he may return later this week.
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
The Blue Jackets are pretty healthy, with no injuries affecting the roster.
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The Stars may have lost in overtime last night, but they can end this road trip strong with a win tonight.