In this article we will formulate a Devils vs Blue Jackets prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, February 3rd at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are 28-25-2 this season after they lost to Ottawa by a score of 4-1 in their last game. New Jersey tied the game at one in the first period, but they allowed three goals in the third for the loss. The Devils were out shot by a total of 34-27, won 56.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got their lone goal from Meier, while Allen stopped 30 out of 33 shots, which was a .909 save percentage.
Prior to that game, New Jersey defeated the Predators by a score of 3-2, but lost to the Jets by a score of 4-3 before that. The Devils have lost three of their last four games and they are currently seventh in the Metro standings with 58 points. New Jersey has scored 2.58 goals per game and they have allowed 3.07 goals against per game, while also going 21.4% on the power play and 78.6% on the penalty kill this season. Nico Hischier has led New Jersey with 18 goals and 23 assists, while Jesper Bratt has added 13 goals and 27 assists. The projected starting goalie for New Jersey is Jacob Markstrom, who is 15-12-1 with a 3.24 goals against average and an .881 save percentage this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets are 27-20-7 this year after they defeated St. Louis by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Columbus allowed the tying goal in the second period, but they scored the last two goals to pull away with the win. The Blue Jackets were out shot by a total of 31-23, won 47.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Columbus got goals from Johnson, Lundestrom, Marchment, Mateychuk, Severson, while Greaves stopped 28 out of 31 shots, which was a .903 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Columbus defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 4-2 and the Flyers by a score of 5-3. The Blue Jackets have won five games in a row and they are currently fifth in the Metro standings with 61 points. Columbus has scored 3.09 goals per game and they have allowed 3.26 goals against per game, while also going 20.1% on the power play and 76.5% on the penalty kill this season. Zach Werenski has led Columbus with 19 goals and 41 assists, while Kirill Marchenko has added 19 goals and 27 assists. The projected starting goalie for Columbus is Jet Greaves, who is 17-12-6 with a 2.69 goals against average and a .908 save percentage this year.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Devils have lost each of their last nine games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 16 night games at Prudential Center.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games.
- The Devils have lost the second period in each of their last six games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Devils’ last eight games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games as road underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last four home games against the Blue Jackets.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Nico Hischier has scored the last goal in each of the Devils’ last three games as home favorites.
- Timo Meier has scored a goal in each of the Devils’ last five games as favorites against the Blue Jackets.
- Jack Hughes has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Marchenko has scored at least one goal in four of the Blue Jackets’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games.
Devils vs Blue Jackets Prediction
Columbus comes into this matchup on a five game winning streak and they have scored 22 goals in their last four games. The Blue Jackets are 13-12-3 on the road this year, while the Devils are 13-10-2 at home. New Jersey has lost three of their last four games and they have allowed four goals in four of their last five. The Devils have been very low scoring for most of this season and they really aren’t playing well right now, so give me the Blue Jackets to win.