Devils vs Blue Jackets Prediction 3/17/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Devils vs Blue Jackets prediction for this NHL game on Monday, March 17th at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils are 36-26-6 this year after they lost to Pittsburgh by a score of 7-3 in their last game. New Jersey led 1-0 in the first period, but they allowed the next four goals in the game before their comeback attempt came up short. The Devils outshot Pittsburgh by a total of 27-23, won 45% of the face-offs, and went 2-6 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got goals from Glass, Hischier, and Meier, while Markstrom stopped 16 out of 22 shots in the game. 

Prior to that ugly loss, the Devils defeated the Oilers by a score of 3-2 and the Blue Jackets by a score of 5-3. New Jersey has won three of their last four games and they are currently third in the Metro standings with 78 points. New Jersey has scored 2.99 goals per game and they have allowed 2.59 goals against per game, while also going 27.5% on the power play and 82.6% on the penalty kill this season. Jesper Bratt has led New Jersey with 19 goals, 60 assists, and 151 shots on goal, while Nico Hischier has added 28 goals, 24 assists, and 164 shots on goal. Jacob Markstrom is 22-13-5 with a 2.45 goals against average and a .902 save percentage this season. The Devils will meet the Flames after this game.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 31-27-8 this season after they lost to the Rangers by a score of 4-0 in their last game. Columbus allowed one goal in the first period, one in the second, and two in the third for the shutout loss. The Blue Jackets recorded 21 shots on goal, won 41.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Columbus was led by Aston-Reese, who had four shots on goal, while Tarasov stopped 17 out of 20 shots in the game. 

Prior to that shutout loss, the Blue Jackets lost to the Golden Knights by a score of 4-0 and the Devils by a score of 5-3. Columbus has lost five of their last six games and they are currently fifth in the Metro standings with 70 points. Columbus has scored 3.23 goals per game and they have allowed 3.33 goals against per game, while also going 19.4% on the power play and 75.4% on the penalty kill this season. Zach Werenski has led Columbus with 20 goals, 49 assists, and 229 shots on goal, while Kirill Marchenko has added 25 goals, 37 assists, and 166 shots on goal. Elvis Merzlikins is 22-18-4 with a 3.04 goals against average and an .896 save percentage this year. 

Why the Blue Jackets will beat the Devils 

• The Devils have lost each of their last five games at Nationwide Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Blue Jackets have won 11 of their last 15 games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 17 games as home underdogs following a loss.
• The Devils have lost the second period in each of their last three games when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Devils’ last seven games as road favorites following a road loss has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the Blue Jackets’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 12 road games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven home games against the Devils.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Sean Monahan has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with the Blue Jackets as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Sean Monahan has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents at Nationwide Arena.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Jack Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances with the Devils as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Devils’ last 10 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances with the Devils as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.

Devils vs Blue Jackets Prediction 

Columbus comes into this contest after getting shutout in back-to-back games, so they will try to bounce back at home here. The Blue Jackets are 20-8-4 at home this year, while the Devils are 19-15-2 on the road. New Jersey is coming off of a bad loss to Pittsburgh, but they have won three of their last four games. The Devils did just beat Columbus by a score of 5-3 on March 11th and they are the much better defensive team in this matchup. I know the Blue Jackets have really struggled recently, but they have been solid at home all season and the Devils are very inconsistent as well. Take Columbus here.