New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - NHL
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The Columbus Blue Jackets aim to extend their winning streak to six games on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.
The Blue Jackets have found a new lease of life under Rick Bowness, going 7-1-0 since he replaced Dean Evason as the head coach. Columbus now averages 4.00 goals and has become a better team defensively. Over the last eight games, the Blue Jackets have allowed 2.67 goals a night.
One of Evason’s final games in charge of the Blue Jackets was a 3-2 home loss to the Devils. New Jersey produced a superb third-period comeback in the contest, scoring three unanswered goals. Overall, Sheldon Keefe’s team has defeated Columbus in two of three head-to-head meetings this season.
It has been a rollercoaster ride for the Devils in 2025-26, with the team struggling to maintain a consistent level of performance. In mid-January, New Jersey heated up with a 5-1-0 run, starting the streak with an impressive 5-2 win over the in-form Minnesota Wild. However, Keefe’s men will kick off the new week of action on the back of a 1-3-0 stretch. Defense has been an issue again, while the lone recent victory came only in overtime.
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New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets Form
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New Jersey Devils and Columbus Blue Jackets Latest Matches
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New Jersey Devils against Columbus Blue Jackets : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Markstrom
J. Allen
J. Kovacevic
S. Nemec
B. Dillon
D. Hamilton
J. Siegenthaler
B. Pesce
M. Tsyplakov
C. Glass
N. Hischier
P. Cotter
L. Hameenaho
D. Mercer
A. Gritsyuk
L. Glendening
J. Lammikko
T. Meier
J. Bratt
C. Brown
J. Greaves
E. Merzlikins
D. Fabbro
D. Mateychuk
E. Gudbranson
I. Provorov
Z. Werenski
D. Severson
M. Marchment
M. Olivier
I. Lundestrom
D. Voronkov
C. Sillinger
K. Johnson
D. Heinen
M. Wood
S. Monahan
C. Coyle
B. Jenner
A. Fantilli
Most goals and assists
New Jersey Devils
Columbus Blue Jackets
J. Bratt
(50 Assists)
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J. Hughes
(50 Assists)
Z. Werenski
(59 Assists)
New Jersey Devils - Columbus Blue Jackets Key Points
- The Devils have won seven of the last 10 regular-season games against the Blue Jackets.
- New Jersey has posted a 13-10-2 home record in 2025-26.
- Columbus has won four consecutive road games, improving to 13-12-3 on away ice.
- No team has earned more points (16) than the Blue Jackets since Rick Bowness became head coach on Jan 12.
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Our New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
The Blue Jackets have been among the best teams in the league recently and should still have room to improve, considering Bowness has been in charge for less than a month.
New Jersey has plenty of upside as well, but the team is struggling for consistency, and injuries have hurt them this season. After missing time earlier due to a hand injury, Jack Hughes dropped out of the lineup on Saturday with a lower-body issue. Meanwhile, Luke Hughes is missing from defense.
Our prediction for New Jersey Devils vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Blue Jackets to win.
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