The Columbus Blue Jackets (17-15-6) carry a three-game win streak into a home matchup against the New Jersey Devils (20-17-2), who have been beaten in four straight, on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Wednesday's game.
During the last 10 games for the Devils, their offense has scored 21 goals while their defense has given up 27 (they have a 4-5-1 record in those games). In 24 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with three goals (12.5% success rate).
Blue Jackets vs. Devils Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Blue Jackets 4, Devils 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-120)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Devils (+1.5)
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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have finished 7-6-13 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 17-15-6.
- Columbus has 17 points (6-6-5) in the 17 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the nine times this season the Blue Jackets ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-6-2 record, good for four points.
- Columbus has lost all five games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Blue Jackets are 16-3-4 in the 23 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 36 points).
- In the 12 games when Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 6-3-3 record (15 points).
- When it has outshot opponents, Columbus is 9-8-3 (21 points).
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 8-7-3 to register 19 points.
Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils (20-17-2 overall) have posted a record of 7-2-9 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
- New Jersey has earned 18 points (8-3-2) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Devils scored only one goal in eight games and have gone 2-6-0 (four points).
- New Jersey has five points (2-1-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Devils have scored more than two goals in 23 games, earning 33 points from those contests.
- New Jersey has scored a single power-play goal in 12 games this season and has registered 16 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New Jersey is 8-14-2 (18 points).
- The Devils' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Devils went 10-3-0 in those contests (20 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Blue Jackets Rank | Blue Jackets AVG | Devils AVG | Devils Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 2.95 | Goals Scored | 2.64 | 27th |
| 27th | 3.34 | Goals Allowed | 3.03 | 15th |
| 4th | 29.8 | Shots | 29.5 | 5th |
| 30th | 30.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 23rd |
| 15th | 19.19% | Power Play % | 20.62% | 10th |
| 29th | 75.7% | Penalty Kill % | 75.73% | 28th |
Blue Jackets vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
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