New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets - 3/1/22 NHL Picks and Prediction

Through 47 games, the New Jersey Devils goal and overall scoring leader is Jesper Bratt with 48 points. He has reached his mark of 18 goals, on a shooting percentage of 13.8%. So far, 17.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Jack Hughes, who has 21 assists to go along with his 15 goals. However, when on the ice, the Devils are -11.0 in scoring differential. New Jersey's top goalie is Mackenzie Blackwood, who is giving up an average of 3.29 goals per game.

Through 52 games, the Columbus Blue Jackets' goal and overall scoring leader is Boone Jenner, with 41 points. He has reached his mark of 22 goals, on a shooting percentage of 15.5%. So far, 32.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Jakub Voracek, who has 35 assists to go along with his 2 goals. However, when on the ice the Blue Jackets are -6 in scoring differential. Columbus's top goalie is Elvis Merzlikins, who is giving up an average of 3.42 goals per game. In his 32 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 45% percent of the time.

In New Jersey's 52 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 29-20-1. So far, taking the over when the Devils are playing away from home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 16-8.On the season, 63.0% of New Jersey's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 46.0% of the scoring coming from the Devils In Columbus's 52 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 32-17. On the season, taking the over when the Blue Jackets are playing at home, has been a good bet with an over-under record of 16-8. So far, 71.0% of Columbus's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 49.0% of the scoring coming from the Blue Jackets. I see this being a high-scoring game and recommend taking the over.