Blue Jackets Beat Stars 5-1, Extend Dallas Losing Streak to Three

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Dallas Stars 5-1 at the American Airlines Center, handing Dallas their third consecutive loss after a strong start to the season. Boone Jenner led Columbus with a power-play goal and an assist in the first period, while Adam Fantilli, Denton Mateychuk, Dmitri Voronkov, and Kent Johnson also scored. Columbus dominated early, outshooting Dallas 14-5 in the first period and taking a 2-0 lead, with goalie Elvis Merzlikins making 22 saves and making key stops to maintain the advantage. Dallas responded in the second period with Tyler Seguin scoring to narrow the gap to 2-1, but Columbus extended the lead with three third-period goals to seal the victory. The Stars struggled with turnovers and slow play in the first period but improved slightly in the second, although their power play went 0-for-2. The loss marks a significant downturn for Dallas after winning their first three games, while Columbus earned back-to-back wins for the first time this season.