Devils vs. Blue Jackets Time, TV & Live Stream – 3/17/2025

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NHL play on Monday includes the New Jersey Devils (36-26-6) visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-27-8) at Nationwide Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Devils rank sixth with 78 points and the Blue Jackets are 10th with 70 points in the Eastern Conference.

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Devils' 2024-25 Stats

Stat Average Rank
Goals Scored 2.99 13th
Goals Allowed 2.59 4th
Shots 28.7 12th
Shots Allowed 26.3 4th
Power Play % 27.51% 4th
Penalty Kill % 82.63% 3rd

Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats

Stat Average Rank
Goals Scored 3.23 8th
Goals Allowed 3.33 27th
Shots 28.3 14th
Shots Allowed 29.7 27th
Power Play % 18.71% 24th
Penalty Kill % 75.41% 26th

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Devils vs. Blue Jackets Top Players

Devils

  • Jesper Bratt has been critical to New Jersey's offense this season, registering 79 points in 68 games.
  • Jack Hughes has 27 goals and 43 assists for New Jersey to compile 70 total points (1.1 per game).
  • On 164 shots (for 28 goals) and 24 assists, Nico Hischier has recorded 52 points this season.
  • In the 41 games Jacob Markstrom has played this season, his save percentage is .901, 32nd in the league.

Blue Jackets

  • Zachary Werenski has collected 20 goals and 49 assists in 65 games for Columbus, good for 69 points.
  • Kirill Marchenko has helped lead the attack for Columbus this season with 25 goals and 37 assists.
  • Kent Johnson is a key contributor on offense for Columbus with 20 goals and 24 assists.
  • Elvis Merzlikins has a 22-18-4 record this season, with an .896 save percentage (44th in the league). He has 1150 saves, and has allowed 134 goals (3.0 goals against average).

Devils vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report

Devils

Jack Hughes: Out For Season (Shoulder),

Jonas Siegenthaler: Out (Lower Body),

Dougie Hamilton: Out (Lower Body)

Blue Jackets

Elvis Merzlikins: Day-To-Day (Personal),

Erik Gudbranson: Out (Shoulder),

Jacob Christiansen: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Cole Sillinger: Out (Upper Body),

Sean Monahan: Out (Wrist),

Kevin Labanc: Out For Season (Upper Body)

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Devils' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
3/11/2025 Blue Jackets W 5-3 Home
3/13/2025 Oilers W 3-2 Home
3/15/2025 Penguins L 7-3 Away
3/17/2025 Blue Jackets - Away
3/20/2025 Flames - Home
3/22/2025 Senators - Home
3/24/2025 Canucks - Home

Blue Jackets' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
3/11/2025 Devils L 5-3 Away
3/13/2025 Golden Knights L 4-0 Home
3/15/2025 Rangers L 4-0 Home
3/17/2025 Devils - Home
3/20/2025 Panthers - Home
3/21/2025 Penguins - Away
3/24/2025 Islanders - Away