Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Erik Gibbs | in NHL Picks
The Columbus Blue Jackets and New Jersey Devils face off on Monday in a heated NHL battle. Both open their 2025–26 campaigns sitting at 1-1-0, and after the first two games, both have shown flashes of promise—and a few rough edges. The Blue Jackets kicked off the season in Nashville with a 2-1 loss. The offense stuck around but ran into Juuse Saros in net; rookie Dmitri Voronkov scored Columbus's lone goal, but a late third-period powerplay tally cost them. The mood afterward? Coach Dean Evason called out the fight in his squad and saw “a lot of positives” despite the outcome.
In Game 2, Columbus flipped the switch in a 7-4 win over Minnesota. Kirill Marchenko bagged a hat trick; Elvis Merzlikins turned aside 48 shots; Werenski and Boone Jenner each posted three points. After blowing a 2–0 lead, the Jackets locked in down the stretch, pummeling the Wild with four unanswered goals in the third to seal the comeback.
On the Devils side, New Jersey started with a 6-3 loss at Carolina. The Devils actually rallied to make it 3–3 late before Carolina's Seth Jarvis netted the dagger goal, adding an empty-netter to close it out. Coach Sheldon Keefe admitted they weren't perfect but liked their tenacity. In Game 2, New Jersey leaned on depth to edge Tampa Bay 5–3. Connor Brown scored twice; rookie Arseny Gritsyuk had two assists; Hischier and Meier added multi-point efforts. Bratt picked up a shorthanded goal to help seal the win.
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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87 | 3397 | 29 | 37 | -24 |
Columbus Blue Jackets and New Jersey Devils Latest Matches
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Columbus Blue Jackets against New Jersey Devils : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
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Players list
J. Greaves
E. Merzlikins
J. Christiansen
D. Mateychuk
D. Fabbro
D. Severson
I. Provorov
Z. Werenski
K. Marchenko
Z. Aston-Reese
M. Olivier
D. Voronkov
A. Fantilli
C. Sillinger
K. Johnson
I. Lundestrom
S. Monahan
C. Coyle
B. Jenner
M. Wood
J. Markstrom
J. Allen
L. Hughes
S. Nemec
J. Siegenthaler
B. Dillon
D. Hamilton
B. Pesce
J. Hughes
P. Cotter
C. Glass
N. Hischier
A. Gritsyuk
D. Mercer
L. Glendening
O. Palat
T. Meier
J. Bratt
C. Brown
B. Halonen
Most goals and assists
Columbus Blue Jackets
New Jersey Devils
Z. Werenski
(59 Assists)
J. Bratt
(50 Assists)
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J. Hughes
(50 Assists)
Columbus Blue Jackets - New Jersey Devils Key Points
- The Blue Jackets are 3-2 against the puck line in their last 5 games
- The Devils are 2-3 against the puck line in their last 5 games
- The Over is 2-3 in the Blue Jackets' last 5 games
- The Over is 4-1 in the Devils' last 5 games
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Our Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
Columbus's momentum rides heavily on Kirill Marchenko, whose hat trick signaled he's not letting last season's numbers define him. Boone Jenner continues to anchor the lineup, now over 200 career goals, and Zach Werenski looks fully in stride, quarterbacking from the blue line with poise. If Elvis Merzlikins starts, he'll carry confidence from his 48-save showing. Meanwhile, Jet Greaves remains a wildcard in net rotation, though he got the start in Game 1.
New Jersey counters with Jesper Bratt, who's already found the net in both games— including that shorthanded beauty vs. Tampa. Connor Brown and Gritsyuk suddenly look like a second-line mix Keefe can lean on, and the top line—Hischier, Meier, and Jack Hughes (back healthy)—poses a multi-headed threat. Hughes, in particular, will be under the microscope; his return from shoulder surgery adds intrigue to how the Devils' offense flows.
For Columbus, home ice could be a boost. Their defensive unit must limit odd-man chances and breakouts by Hughes & co. Turnovers will be fatal. For New Jersey, sustaining pace and depth scoring will be key—they can't rely solely on bursts from Bratt or Brown.
This matchup promises to be energetic and possibly high-scoring. If Columbus's goaltending holds and their breakouts click, they'll control tempo. But if New Jersey's top lines get loose, Columbus's defense will be challenged. Expect end-to-end rushes, transition chances, and a few power-play tests. The Devils want to end the road trip on a high. The Jackets want to show their home crowd this early run wasn't a fluke. Should be fun. Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New Jersey Devils: Under 5.5 goals.
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