The Columbus Blue Jackets head to New Jersey on Monday night hoping to trip up the New Jersey Devils. The Devils have an excellent record this season at Prudential Center and they will try to keep moving in the right direction here, as they take on a Blue Jackets team that is desperate to end their current losing streak. Before the puck drops in Newark, you will find my Blue Jackets vs Devils prediction as another week begins on the ice.
Our Blue Jackets vs Devils Pick
- Pick: New Jersey Devils to win
- Confidence: 4/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils
- Date & Time: Monday, December 1, 2025, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Blue Jackets vs Devils Odds
| Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|
| Devils –150, Blue Jackets +130 | 6.5 goals |
Key Storylines
Recent form
- The Devils have been among the most reliable teams at home, entering this game with a record of 9‑1‑1 in Newark this season. Their most recent outing was a 5‑3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. That was their first regulation defeat at home and the Devils will try to bounce back in this contest in front of their home crowd.
- Columbus arrives in New Jersey on a four-game losing streak. Three of those four losses came in overtime, which means that the Jackets have secured a point in three of those four losses. But the Jackets really need their points to start coming in twos.
Goaltending
- For New Jersey, expect Jake Allen to get the nod in goal. He’s been solid this season, posting a 2.27 goals against average and a .919 save percentage after his recent 42‑save shutout.
- Columbus could go with Jet Greaves, who enters this game with a 2.81 goals against average and a .901 save percentage. Those numbers won’t inspire much confidence given the Devils’ firepower and the Jackets’ recent form.
Key skaters
- On offense, Columbus leans heavily on defenseman Zach Werenski. He leads the team with 24 points (9 goals, 15 assists). He is among the NHL’s top-scoring defenders and is key to any hope of offensive production for the Jackets.
- New Jersey has a more balanced core. Nico Hischier and Timo Meier are both riding hot streaks, combining for a strong offensive output lately. Jesper Bratt has a team-high 19 assists and he will try to keep setting up dangerous attacks for the Devils tonight.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Nico Hischier | Over 0.5 Goals |
| Timo Meier | Over 0.5 Points |
| Jesper Bratt | Over 0.5 Points |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Devils won the first meeting between these teams 3-2 earlier this season.
- The Devils are 10-15 on the puckline for the season.
- New Jersey is 13-12 to the over going into this contest.
- Columbus is 12-12 on the puckline heading into this matchup.
- The under has hit 13 times in 24 games for Columbus.
Blue Jackets vs Devils Model Projection
Score Projection: New Jersey 4 – Columbus 2
Win Probability: New Jersey 65%, Columbus 35%
Final Thoughts
The Devils have lost just once at home in regulation this season. They should continue their winning ways on home ice in this matchup. I’m going to take New Jersey to get the job done on the moneyline in this game, though I don’t mind the idea of laying the puckline with them either.
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