New Jersey Devils (21-10-3) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (12-15-5)
December 19, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Columbus Blue Jackets +180 / New Jersey Devils -225; Over/Under: +6.5
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The New Jersey Devils and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Thursday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction. This article will include a Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Pick.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils beat the Blues and Blackhawks, and they play the Penguins, Rangers and Hurricanes next. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.35 goals per game and are scoring 30.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 16 goals, Jesper Bratt has 28 assists and Jack Hughes has 115 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.56 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 27 goals on 270 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 55 goals on 604 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Hurricanes and Lightning, and they play the Flyers, Canadiens and Bruins next. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.22 goals per game and are scoring 18.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 11 goals, Zach Werenski has 21 assists and Sean Monahan has 87 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.63 goals per game and are killing 72.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 38 goals on 266 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 62 goals on 547 shots.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The favorites have won each of the Devils’ last 10 games at Nationwide Arena.
- The Blue Jackets have lost nine of their last 10 night games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Devils and Blue Jackets.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 night games.
- The Devils have won the second period in each of their last four road games.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Zach Werenski has scored at least one goal in five of the Blue Jackets’ last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Kent Johnson has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances in night games at Nationwide Arena.
- Kent Johnson has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances at Nationwide Arena.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Nico Hischier has scored a goal in four of the Devils’ last five games at Nationwide Arena.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last 10 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last 10 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
The New Jersey Devils have won 6 of the last 7 games against the Blue Jackets, and this year’s team is more talented than the past. The Columbus Blue Jackets have played their best hockey at home this season, but they’ve lost their last 5 games overall and the defense continues to get rocked. It’s hard to get behind the Blue Jackets with confidence. The Devils are 12-4 on the road this season. Give me the Devils and the PL for max betting value.
