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New Jersey Devils
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Columbus Blue Jackets

New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 31, 2:33AM UTC

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NHL
Nationwide Arena, Columbus
Indoor
Thu 1 Jan 2026, 12:00AM
2
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
New Jersey Devils 1.5 Spread -256

The model graded 3 markets for New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $139 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 1 Jan 2026, 12:00AM at Nationwide Arena.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win74.0%
The price says71.9%
Best price-256
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread New Jersey Devils 1.5 High74% chance -256
Puck Lines High98% chance —
Anytime Goal × 1 prop Leanup to 40% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Game picks

GOOD PRICE in green
Spread
New Jersey Devils
+1.5
-256
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

New Jersey Devils

  • Arseny Gritsyuk RWOut
  • Evan Rodrigues COut
  • Jonas Siegenthaler DOut
  • Luke Hughes DOut

Columbus Blue Jackets

  • Elvis Merzlikins GOut
  • Isac Lundestrom COut
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Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 6 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability6 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Jack Hughes New Jersey Devils Anytime Goal

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Columbus Blue JacketsNo line posted

New Jersey Devils @ Columbus Blue Jackets moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineNew Jersey Devils +1.5No line posted

New Jersey Devils @ Columbus Blue Jackets puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

New Jersey Devils @ Columbus Blue Jackets total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

New Jersey Devils @ Columbus Blue Jackets — what the model found

Our model graded 3 betting markets for New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets — 2 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

2
Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 3 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets — recent results

Columbus Blue Jackets have won 2 of their last 5 games; New Jersey Devils have won 2 of their last 5.

Columbus Blue Jackets — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–2WSHHome
L2–3BOSHome
W5–2MTLAway
L0–5BUFAway
W4–3DETAway
New Jersey Devils — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L0–4BOSAway
W4–3OTTHome
W5–3DETAway
L2–5PITHome
L1–5PHIHome

New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: Columbus Blue Jackets won 1, New Jersey Devils won 1.

DateColumbus Blue JacketsNew Jersey DevilsWinner
Feb 430Columbus Blue Jackets
Jan 123New Jersey Devils

Who’s out or in doubt

6 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Columbus Blue Jackets
PlayerStatus
Elvis Merzlikins GOUT
Isac Lundestrom COUT
New Jersey Devils
PlayerStatus
Arseny Gritsyuk RWOUT
Evan Rodrigues COUT
Jonas Siegenthaler DOUT
Luke Hughes DOUT

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New Jersey Devils @ Columbus Blue Jackets — model preview

Deep dive into Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils hockey action. Find value betting opportunities. Includes analysis on key players like Jack Hughes. Check out NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils stats and odds.

Jack Hughes (New Jersey Devils) Yes Anytime Goalscorer (+170)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

The rationale for betting on Jack Hughes as an 'Anytime Goalscorer' is supported by his recent performance data and model insights. Hughes has shown decent scoring form in his last five away games, with an average of 0.4 goals per game, identical to the model prediction. Furthermore, he has shown a propensity for clutch scoring, with an average of 0.2 game-winning and overtime goals. Additionally, Hughes is maintaining a high shot rate, averaging 2.8 shots per away game and 4 shots overall, providing more opportunities to score. His hit rate in the last 20 away games is 50%, suggesting that he scores in every other game. Although his current away game hit streak is zero, his overall hit streak is 1, indicating recent scoring form. These stats, combined with the model's edge of 3.1%, suggest Hughes has a plausible chance of scoring in the upcoming game.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Devils vs Jackets, or as Jackets vs Devils. The most recent game between them was Thursday 1 January 2026 at Nationwide Arena. The model has generated 2 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
Even at 1–1 across the last 2 meetings
DateGameScoreWinner
4 Feb 2026Columbus Blue Jackets @ New Jersey Devils0–3Columbus Blue Jackets
1 Jan 2026New Jersey Devils @ Columbus Blue Jackets2–3New Jersey Devils
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