Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 12/1/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Columbus Blue Jackets and New Jersey Devils meet Monday in NHL action at the Prudential Center. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction. This article will include a Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Pick.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Maple Leafs and Penguins, and play the Red Wings next. The Blue Jackets have lost 4 straight games.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring 15.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Dmitri Voronkov leads Columbus with 9 goals, Zach Werenski has 15 assists and Kirill Marchenko has 65 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.24 goals per game and are killing 75.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 46 goals on 466 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 32 goals on 301 shots.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils beat the Sabres, lost to the Flyers, and they play the Stars next. The Devils have split their last 10 games.

The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.12 goals per game and are scoring 23.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Hughes leads New Jersey with 10 goals, Jesper Bratt has 19 assists and Timo Meier has 80 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 41 goals on 325 shots faced, while Jake Allen has given up 29 goals on 358 shots.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Devils have won six of their last seven games against the Blue Jackets.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in three of their last four home games against the Blue Jackets following a loss.
• The Devils have won the second period in each of their last four games at Prudential Center when trailing after the first period.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Devils have lost each of their last four games as home favorites following a home loss.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites following a loss.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last seven games at Prudential Center.
• The Blue Jackets have won the second period in five of their last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Devils’ last five games against the Blue Jackets following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the Blue Jackets’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Three of the last four games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last four night games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games after coming off overtime.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last eight Monday games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Timo Meier has scored a goal in each of the Devils’ last five night games at Prudential Center.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Zach Werenski has scored a goal in three of the Blue Jackets’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Sean Monahan has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight road appearances against the Devils.
• Sean Monahan has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances with the Blue Jackets as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New Jersey Devils rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
• The New Jersey Devils have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (5).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.41%).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 32nd in the league for power play goals this season (9).

Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction

The Blue Jackets have six road wins and are still earning points despite this losing stretch, but the bottom line is they’ve lost four straight games and aren’t finishing. The Devils already beat the Blue Jackets this season on the road and have won 8 of the last 10 games against them overall. The Devils have been ridiculous on their home ice, where they’ve won 9 games already. I doubt this is where the Blue Jackets find their footing. Reasonable price for the most part. Give me the Devils to stay hot at home.

Randy Chambers's Pick: New Jersey Devils