Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/11/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Venue:  Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Blue Jackets +140, Devils -166; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Blue Jackets +140, Devils -165; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Blue Jackets +140, Devils -165; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Columbus Blue Jackets:  31-24-8 (4th place, Metropolitan Division)

New Jersey Devils:  34-25-6 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

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Columbus Blue Jackets:  5-4-1 last 10

New Jersey Devils:  4-6-0 last 10

The Blue Jackets are entering this game with 70 points, a 31-24-8 record overall, and they are 11-18-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New York Rangers in their last game, winning that one on the road 7-3. Adam Fantilli led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded the hattrick while Dante Fabbro, Mathieu Olivier, Justin Danforth, and Kent Johnson each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Dmitri Voronkov and Zach Werenski each led the team in assists with 2 while Adam Fantilli and Mathieu Olivier each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Daniil Tarasov was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 35 shots with 32 saves and a .914 save percentage. Their offense has scored 214 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 208 goals against them allowing 3.3 goals per game.

The Devils are entering this game with 74 points, a 34-25-6 record overall, and they are 15-11-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Philadelphia Flyers in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-1. Erik Haula, Cody Glass, and Dawson Mercer each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Erik Haula, Brenden Dillon, Luke Hughes, Johnathan Kovacevic, Stefan Noesen, and Ondřej Palát each led the team in assists with 1 while Stefan Noesen led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Jake Allen was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 24 shots with 23 saves and a .958 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 193 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 165 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Blue Jackets listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Blue Jackets have looked good in their games this season with their 31-24-8 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the East and in a Wild Card spot. They haven't been a good road team though with their 11-18-4 road record this season. Meanwhile, the Devils have looked good in their games this season with their 34-25-6 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the East and in a playoff spot. They have looked good on home ice too with their 15-11-4 home record, but they haven't been that strong on home ice this season. They are coming off a win over the Flyers in their last one, but they haven't looked that good lately as they are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games and lost 3 games in a row right before that last game. The Blue Jackets have been the slightly hotter team lately as they are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games and have been pushing to pass the Devils in the standings. They have been motivated lately, and they are going to have a lot of momentum as they are coming off a 7-3 win over the Rangers in their last one. The Devils have also been struggling more to score goals lately and that hasn't really been a problem for the Blue Jackets in their last 5 games. The best way to place a bet here is on the Blue Jackets to win this game. 

Blue Jackets Devils Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, March 11, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Blue Jackets 4 Devils 3.

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Columbus Blue Jackets: 31-32 (+10.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 25-26 (+13 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 14-13 (+9.4 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 10-2 OVER when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 

New Jersey Devils: 34-31 (-15.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 31-24 (-11.6 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 12-19 (-13.2 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 24-18 OVER off a win against a division rival.

Columbus Blue Jackets:  C. Sillinger (C) Out - Upper-body. S. Monahan (C) Out - Wrist. E. Gudbranson (D) Out - Shoulder. K. Labanc (RW) Out For Season - Upper Body.

New Jersey Devils:  D. Hamilton (D) Out - Lower Body. J. Siegenthaler (D) Out - Lower-body. J. Hughes (C) Out - Shoulder.

"I think we played how we play. We talked about it before the game about the last two hockey games we didn't look like ourselves, we didn't play like ourselves. Maybe there's an element coming off the outdoor game (on March 1). Maybe the trade deadline and all that stuff. We were a little tentative, we were a little apprehensive, and tonight we weren't. We played hard. We played right." - Dean Evason after his team’s win against the Rangers in their game on Sunday.

"Players love to score, so that helps. And then it endears yourself to your teammates just a little bit more as well. The more we get to know those guys, I think for myself as a coach, I'll know better how to utilize them and all that kind of stuff. But what a good impression made by those guys today here." - Sheldon Keefe after his team’s win against the Flyers in their game on Sunday.

LW Dmitri Voronkov

C Adam Fantilli

RW Kirill Marchenko

LD Zach Werenski

RD Dante Fabbro

G Daniil Tarasov

LW Timo Meier

C Nico Hischier

RW Stefan Noesen

LD Luke Hughes

RD Brett Pesce

G Jake Allen

Points: Z. Werenski (68)

Goals: K. Marchenko (24)

Assists: Z. Werenski (48)

GAA: E. Merzlikins (2.99)

Points: J. Hughes (70)

Goals: J. Hughes (27)

Assists: J. Bratt (53)

GAA: J. Markstrom (2.34)

Coaches:

Columbus Blue Jackets: Dean Evason (1st season)

New Jersey Devils: Sheldon Keefe (1st season)