| MATCHUP | New Jersey Devils | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 |
| Where | Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH | |
| When | Monday, October 13, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The New Jersey Devils and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Monday in NHL action at Nationwide Arena. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets Pick.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils lost to the Hurricanes, beat the Lightning, and they play the Panthers next. The Devils have lost 5 of their last 7 regular season games.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Jesper Bratt leads New Jersey with 2 goals, Luke Hughes has 4 assists and Jack Hughes has 8 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 4.5 goals per game and are killing 85.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 8 goals on 49 shots faced.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Predators, beat the Wild, and play the Avalanche next. The Blue Jackets have won 7 of their last 8 games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 3 goals, Zach Werenski has 2 assists and Sean Monahan has 8 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 58.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 2 goals on 32 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 4 goals on 52 shots.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Devils have lost each of their last seven road games following a road win.
- The Blue Jackets have won seven of their last eight games.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven road games following a road win.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Devils have lost the third period in each of their last four games when trailing after the second period.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Devils have won four of their last five road games against the Blue Jackets.
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last three home openers.
- The road team has covered the puck line in three of the Devils’ last four games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs at Nationwide Arena when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Blue Jackets’ last nine home night games following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Devils’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six night games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the Devils and Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 12 of the Devils’ last 13 road games against the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Sean Monahan has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Adam Fantilli has scored at least one goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Sean Monahan has recorded at least one point in each of his last 13 appearances at Nationwide Arena.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven appearances with the Devils as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- 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.
- Luke Hughes has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances in road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T8th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.00%).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 32nd in the league for shots against per game this season (42.0).
- The New Jersey Devils rank T28th in the league in power play percentage this season (0.00%).
- The New Jersey Devils rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (1).
New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
The Blue Jackets finished last season strong and are off to a fine start through two games, mainly on the offensive side. However, the Devils are the better team overall, and we’re not being asked to lay much with the price. The Devils have won 8 of the last 10 games against the Blue Jackets, often dominating on the defensive side in those meetings. The Blue Jackets have had issues defending the power play early this season, and that’s not going to fly against a team like the Devils. Cheap price, one-sided history, give me the Devils to get a big road win on Monday night.