Stars vs. Blue Jackets Recap: Fantilli, Rantanen, Robertson Cash

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 in a shootout. The final includes 1 goal credited to Columbus for winning the shootout. Two periods went by without a goal. Mikko Rantanen broke the tie at 6:27 of the 3rd, and Zach Werenski answered at 16:46 of the 3rd with 3:14 left in regulation. Neither team scored in overtime, and Columbus won it in the shootout. Columbus outshot Dallas 30-28. Neither power play scored: Dallas had one chance with the man advantage and Columbus had two. Both goalies were sharp. Casey DeSmith stopped 29 of 30 for Dallas and Cam Talbot stopped 27 of 28 for Columbus. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Adam Fantilli 2+ shots on goal (-280 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Fantilli had 2+ shots on goal in 5/5 of his last five games, 10/10 of his last ten and 12/13 this season, averaging 3.4 shots a game over his last ten. The pregame projection had Jake Oettinger in net for Dallas, unconfirmed. - What happened: 0 G, 0 A, 5 shots on goal in 20:28 of ice time, with 2:24 on the power play. That cleared the 1.5 line by 3.5 shots. Dallas started Casey DeSmith instead, and the volume showed up anyway. - Worth watching: Fantilli played 20:28 with power-play time, and his shot volume matched the pregame trend. The price is steep at -280, so this works best as a parlay piece rather than a straight bet.

Mikko Rantanen 1+ points (-200 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Rantanen had 1+ points in 4/5 of his last five, 8/10 of his last ten and 11/15 this season, at 1.2 points a game over his last ten. Columbus projected Cam Talbot in net, unconfirmed at the time. - What happened: 1 G, 0 A, 1 shot on goal in 19:13. His only shot was the game's first goal: a wrist shot at 6:27 of the 3rd, his 9th of the season, assisted by Wyatt Johnston. That cleared the 0.5 line by 0.5. Talbot did start. - Worth watching: It was a one-shot night, so this one was thin. Rantanen still played 19:13 with 1:13 on the power play, and that usage keeps him in the points conversation.

Jason Robertson 3+ shots on goal (-170 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Robertson had 3+ shots on goal in 4/5 of his last five, 8/10 of his last ten and 11/15 this season, at 3.5 shots a game over his last ten. Columbus projected Cam Talbot in net, unconfirmed. - What happened: 0 G, 0 A, 3 shots on goal in 20:30, with 1:13 on the power play. That cleared the 2.5 line by 0.5 with no room to spare. - Worth watching: Robertson played over 20 minutes and was on the ice for the Dallas power play. The 3+ line at -170 is a fair spot when his minutes hold, but a game with few power plays makes it tighter.

How the game played out

Dallas had the edge in the 2nd, outshooting Columbus 12-9, but Talbot kept it scoreless. Columbus pushed back in the 3rd and outshot Dallas 10-6 in that period. Werenski tied it on a backhand at 16:46 of the 3rd, set up by Kent Johnson and Matthew Knies. In the shootout, Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson scored for Columbus, while Talbot and the crossbar kept Dallas off the board.

Trends to watch

• The top defensemen carried big minutes and shot volume. Werenski logged 29:21 with 5 shots on goal, and Thomas Harley logged 28:31 with 5 shots on goal for Dallas.
• Rantanen, Robertson, Johnston and Harley each logged 1:13 on the Dallas power play. With only one Dallas power play, there was little extra time for that group.
• Dallas won 66.7 percent of faceoffs but also had 26 giveaways to 16 for Columbus.

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