Game 31: Stars vs. Blue Jackets

Stars win one in overtime. They are now 12-14-4 (12-18, adjusted) and have 28 points (Hockey still uses the point system) and based on the points system, the Stars are better than five teams. Columbus is not one of them, but the Blue Jackets could lose that standing in this game. Columbus comes in with a 13-14-3 record (13-17, adjusted) and 29 points.

Dallas Stars Player Stats 08-09

Name	Brad Richards	Loui Eriksson	Mike Ribeiro	Mike Modano
Goals	6	14	4	11
Assists	16	8	19	10
Points	22	22	23	21
+/-	-7	4	-7	-1

The top four Stars in points. Will they do the work for a win? How about a truckload of wins? In regards to a bail-out, the Stars may need one at the end of this season. And still, the government will not intervene... it's just payment for making poor decisions.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Stats 08-09

Name	Rick Nash	Derick Brassard	Kristian Huselius	Jason Chimera
Goals	13	9	9	7
Assists	12	15	10	11
Points	25	24	19	18
+/-	0	12	-9	9

I have to say that I like the Stars a little better than the Blue Jackets. They just seem to have weaker numbers. Just saying.

Forecast: Like I just said above, I think the Stars are just a little bit better. And the Stars at playing in Dallas. So... Stars take this one, 2-0. That's right, a shutout. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then.

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