New Jersey Devils (34-13-5) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (16-33-4)
February 14, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Columbus Blue Jackets +165 / New Jersey Devils -204; Over/Under: +5.5
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The New Jersey Devils and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring on 21.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Hughes leads New Jersey with 35 goals, Dougie Hamilton has 37 assists and Nico Hischier has 158 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 81.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Vitek Vanecek has allowed 73 goals on 865 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 40 goals on 401 shots.
The Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.5 goals per game and are scoring on 16.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Boone Jenner leads Columbus with 15 goals, Johnny Gaudreau has 36 assists and Patrik Laine has 129 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.8 goals per game and are killing 76.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joonas Korpisalo has allowed 73 goals on 787 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 85 goals on 659 shots.
Devils vs Blue Jackets Trends
The Devils are 19-7 in their last 26 road games and 10-3 in their last 13 overall. The Blue Jackets are 1-5 in their last 6 home games and 21-51 in their last 72 overall. The under is 5-2 in Devils last 7 overall. The over is 52-24-4 in Blue Jackets last 80 home games. The Devils are 3-13 in the last 16 meetings in Columbus and 6-21 in the last 27 meetings. The favorite is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings. The home team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Columbus Blue Jackets continue to pile up the losses left and right, and they’re one of 6 teams this season that have lost bettors 900 or more units. The New Jersey Devils remain road warriors, and this stretch over the last two weeks overall has been their most consistent hockey. I have no choice but to side with the Devils and the PL for max betting value.
