Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Preview
The Devils and Blue Jackets are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets will host the game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.
In this division matchup, the Devils are the betting favorite against Blue Jackets. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Columbus Blue Jackets – New Jersey Devils odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Devils and Blue Jackets have gone in favor of the Devils, putting together a record of 6-4. Looking back over the previous three times that the Devils and Blue Jackets have faced off, they have combined to average 5 goals per game and have an over/under record of 1-1-1.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Blue Jackets offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Columbus posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Columbus posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
- The Devils have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
Through 42 games, the Devils are 22-17-3 and sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, New Jersey has gone 5-5 and has lost two straight games. On the road this season, the Devils have gone 13-7-1.
As the favorite, New Jersey has gone 19-11-2 this season. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Devils have gone 15-11 this season. Over their last five games, the Devils have gone 1-4.
On offense, the Devils are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. Coming into the game, the Devils have a 16-8 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-8.
Goalie Vitek Vanecek comes into the game having made 23 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.723%.
For the season, the Blue Jackets have a record of 14-21-9 and are in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, Columbus is in 8th place with a record of 3-12. At home, the Blue Jackets are 9-12-4, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games and 3-7 in their last ten.
So far this season, Columbus has been the underdog in 40 of their 44 games, and they have a record of 13-19-8 in those games. Over their last three games, the Blue Jackets have gone 1-2.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blue Jackets are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 20th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. This year, the Blue Jackets have recorded a 4-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-15 record.
Goalie Elvis Merzlikins gets the start and has made 24 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-8, and his save percentage is 0.816%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blue Jackets to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+131)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Boone Jenner – Jaw – Out
- Zach Werenski – Lower Body – Out
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Nick Blankenburg – Upper Body – Out
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Brendan Smith – Knee – Out
- Tomás Nosek – Upper Body – Out
- Ondrej Palat – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jonas Siegenthaler – Foot – Out
- Jack Hughes – Upper Body – Out
- Nolan Foote – Upper Body – Out
