Two teams at different ends of the Eastern Conference will face off when the New Jersey Devils (16-8-1, third place) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (11-9-5, 13th) on Monday at 7 p.m. ET. The Blue Jackets are underdogs on the road, at +120, and the Devils are -142.
New Jersey lost 5-3 at home in its last game on Nov. 29 against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Devils got two points each out of Jesper Bratt (two assists) and Dawson Mercer (one goal and one assist).
Columbus’ last game was a home overtime loss, 4-3, against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Nov. 28. Zachary Werenski had two points (one goal and one assist) in that matchup for the Blue Jackets.
To prepare for this matchup, here’s who we project to secure the win in Monday’s hockey action.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Devils vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Pick
For the upcoming contest between the New Jersey Devils and Columbus Blue Jackets, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Devils 5 – Blue Jackets 2
Pick OU:
Over 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 7.05 goals)
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Devils vs. Blue Jackets Moneylines
Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Devils-Blue Jackets matchup.
Favorite: Devils (-142)Underdog: Blue Jackets (+120)Devils Betting InsightsThe Devils have won 66.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (10-5).New Jersey is 6-3 when playing with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Devils have a 58.7% chance to win.In 12 games this season, New Jersey and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.Blue Jackets Betting InsightsThe Blue Jackets have been made an underdog 17 times this season, and won five, or 29.4%, of those games.Columbus has a record of 2-4 in games when sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +120 on the moneyline.The Blue Jackets have a 45.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.Columbus’ games this season have had over 6.5 goals 11 of 25 times.Devils Key StatsNew Jersey’s 78 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 12th in the NHL.The Devils rank 14th in goals against, giving up 74 total goals (3.0 per game) in league play.It has the league’s 10th-best goal differential at +4.The 15 power-play goals the Devils have recorded this season rank 16th in the NHL (on 63 power-play chances).New Jersey’s 23.81% power-play conversion rate is the eighth-best in the league.The Devils have capitalized with four shorthanded goals this season (third among NHL squads).New Jersey has the league’s eighth-best penalty-kill percentage (83.33%).New Jersey wins 49.8% of its faceoffs to rank 16th in the NHL.The Devils have a 10.7% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 17th in the league.Blue Jackets Key StatsColumbus has 70 goals this season (2.8 per game), 26th in the league.The Blue Jackets’ total of 81 goals given up (3.2 per game) is 20th in the NHL.it has the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -11.The Blue Jackets have nine power-play goals (32nd in NHL) on 58 chances.Columbus has the league’s 27th-ranked power-play percentage (15.52%).In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blue Jackets have two.At 75.41%, Columbus has the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Columbus wins 50.2% of faceoffs, 13th-ranked in the NHL.With a shooting percentage of 9.2%, the Blue Jackets are 30th in the league.
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