• The Stars travel to Columbus to face the Blue Jackets on Monday night at Nationwide Arena.
• Overall, the Stars have won three-straight games (3-0-0) against the Blue Jackets and have points in five consecutive outings (4-0-1) against them.
• Dallas has earned points in three of its past four games (2-1-1) at Nationwide Arena.
• Last season, forward Joe Pavelski led the Stars with six goals and 11 points in eight games against Columbus. His six goals were the most by any NHL player vs. Columbus in 2020-21, while his 11 points were the second-most (first: Patrick Kane, 16 points). In 43 career games against them, Pavelski has 38 points (19 goals, 19 assists).
• Captain Jamie Benn tallied nine points (three goals, six assists) in eight games last season vs. Columbus and has points in 12 of his past 15 at Nationwide Arena (seven goals, 12 assists, 19 points). In 35 career games against them, Benn has 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists).
• In six games against Columbus in 2020-21, forward Roope Hintz registered seven points (two goals, five assists).
• Forward Alexander Radulov has points in five of his past six games (three goals, six assists) vs. Columbus. Over his past five games at Nationwide Arena, the 35-year-old winger has eight points (two goals, six assists).