Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets

Mar 11, 2025

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction – 3/11/2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets and the New Jersey Devils are set to face off tonight at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Both teams are striving to solidify their positions in the Metropolitan Division, making this matchup crucial for their playoff aspirations.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Game Preview

The Blue Jackets enter the game with a 31-24-8 record, placing them fourth in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a decisive 7-3 victory against the New York Rangers, where forward Adam Fantilli notched a hat trick. However, injuries have impacted their lineup, with center Cole Sillinger (upper body), center Sean Monahan (wrist), defenseman Erik Gudbranson (shoulder), and right winger Kevin Labanc (upper body) all sidelined.

The Devils, holding a 34-25-6 record, sit third in the division. They recently secured a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, showcasing their strong defensive capabilities. Despite this positive result, they have been dealing with injuries to key players, including defensemen Dougie Hamilton (lower body) and Jonas Siegenthaler (lower body), as well as center Jack Hughes (shoulder).

Betting Insights

  • Moneyline: The Devils are favored at -176, implying a 63.5% chance of winning, while the Blue Jackets are underdogs at +142.
  • Puck Line: New Jersey is favored by 1.5 goals, with odds at +142 to cover the spread. Columbus has odds of -176 to cover the +1.5 spread.
  • Over/Under: The total is set at 5.5 goals, with the over at -140 and the under at +114.
  • First Goal Scorer: The Devils are -140 to score first, while the Blue Jackets are +100.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction

Considering the Devils' home advantage and their recent performance, they are likely to secure a victory. However, given the Blue Jackets' offensive capabilities, the game may be high-scoring.

Pick: New Jersey Devils to win.

Total: Over 5.5 goals.

Puck Line: New Jersey -1.5.

Please remember that betting involves risks, and it's important to wager responsibly.

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Consensus

Moneyline Pick Consensus

+136
20% CBJ
-162
80% NJ

Total Pick Consensus

5.5/+100
14% UN
5.5/-125
86% OV

Puckline Pick Consensus

+1.5/-185
62% CBJ
-1.5/+154
38% NJ

Stats

  • Team Stats
  • Team Records
  • Goalies
  • Recent Starts
CBJ
Team Stats
NJ
210
Goals For
192
207
Goals Agst
164
2.32
PP For GM
2.69
.48
PP Goals GM
.75
20.55
PP%
28.00
2.76
PP Agst GM
2.82
.68
PP Agst Goals GM
.49
75.29
PK%
82.51
8.4
PIM GM
8.8
7.3
oPIM GM
7.9
CBJ
Team Records
NJ
31-24-8
Overall
34-25-6
4-1
Shootout
1-1
4-7
Overtime
3-5
20-6-4
Home
15-11-4
11-18-4
Road
19-14-2
17-14-4
EAS
22-12-6
14-10-4
WES
12-13-0
9-8-1
ATL
11-6-3
8-6-3
MET
11-6-3
8-4-2
CEN
6-6-0
6-6-2
PAC
6-7-0
10-5-8
≤1
8-7-6
14-13-0
≥3
17-9-0
5-3-1
Oct
7-4-2
5-6-2
Nov
9-5-0
6-7-3
Dec
8-4-1
10-3-1
Jan
5-5-3
3-3-1
Feb
3-4-0
2-2-0
Mar
2-3-0
0-0-0
Apr
0-0-0
E. Merzlikins
J. Markstrom
30
GP
N/A
27
GS
N/A
7-18-2
W-L-T/O
N/A
110
Goals Allowed
N/A
4.23
GAA
N/A
889
Shots Against
N/A
.876
SV%
N/A
0
SO
N/A
9
Quality Starts
N/A
.333
QS%
N/A
6
Bad Starts
N/A
129
Goals All.%
N/A
-24.71
Goals Sv Above Avg
N/A

E. Merzlikins

Date
Opp
W/L
GA
SA
SV
SV%
4/29/22 PIT
DeSmith N/A
L3-5 N/A
3
8
5
.625
4/28/22 TB
Elliott N/A
W5-2 N/A
2
27
25
.926
4/26/22 TB
Vasilevskiy N/A
L1-4 N/A
4
32
28
.875
4/24/22 EDM
Koskinen N/A
W5-2 N/A
2
35
33
.943
4/22/22 OTT
Gustavsson N/A
L1-2 N/A
1
26
25
.962

J. Markstrom

Date
Opp
W/L
GA
SA
SV
SV%
5/3/22 DAL
Oettinger N/A
W1-0 N/A
0
16
16
1.000
4/28/22 MIN
Talbot N/A
L2-3 N/A
3
25
22
.880
4/21/22 DAL
Oettinger N/A
W4-2 N/A
2
23
21
.913
4/18/22 CHI
Lankinen N/A
W5-2 N/A
2
24
22
.917
4/16/22 ARI
Vejmelka N/A
W9-1 N/A
1
26
25
.962

Odds

  • MoneyLine
  • PuckLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
CBJ NJ
CBJ NJ
Consensus
+140
-166
+136
-161
+140
-166
+136
-162
+142
-172
+140
-170
+138
-167
+132
-162
+140
-165
+135
-160
+140
-165
+135
-160
Open
Current
Book
CBJ NJ
CBJ NJ
Consensus
+1.5 (-183)
-1.5 (+154)
+1.5 (-183)
-1.5 (+152)
+1.5 (-185)
-1.5 (+154)
+1.5 (-185)
-1.5 (+154)
+1.5 (-184)
-1.5 (+140)
+1.5 (-184)
-1.5 (+148)
+1.5 (-190)
-1.5 (+148)
+1.5 (-190)
-1.5 (+155)
+1.5 (-178)
-1.5 (+148)
+1.5 (-178)
-1.5 (+150)
+1.5 (-185)
-1.5 (+145)
+1.5 (-185)
-1.5 (+150)
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
6.5 (-105)
6.5 (-115)
5.5 (-120)
5.5 (+101)
6.5 (-105)
6.5 (-115)
5.5 (-125)
5.5 (+100)
5.5 (-134)
5.5 (+110)
5.5 (-120)
5.5 (-102)
6.0 (-115)
6.0 (-106)
6.0 (+100)
6.0 (-121)
6.0 (-115)
6.0 (-105)
5.5 (-120)
5.5 (+100)
6.0 (-110)
6.0 (-110)
5.5 (-120)
5.5 (+100)

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