NHL Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils with Line Combinations 12/1/2025

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Columbus Blue Jackets (11-9-5, 27 pts) at New Jersey Devils (16-8-1, 33 pts)

Venue: Prudential Center
Date: Monday, December 1
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN +/FDSNOH/MSGS
Radio: WBNS The Fan 97.1 FM/WFAN 66 AM / 101.9 FM

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Columbus Blue Jackets News & Notes:

The Blue Jackets dropped their fourth straight on Friday 4-3 in overtime; it was their second straight overtime loss. They’ve come away with points in four of their last five games going 1-1-3, averaging 2.2 goals per game while allowing 3.4 goals per game.

New Jersey Devils News & Notes:

The Devils had their three game winning streak snapped on Saturday in a 5-3 loss to the Flyers. They’re 3-2-0 in their last five games, averaging 3.6 goals per game while allowing 3.2 goals per game.

Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lines:

Voronkov-Fantilli-Johnson
Pinelli-Monahan-Sillinger
Wood-Coyle-Lundestrom
Aston Reese-Gaunce-Chinakhov

Werenski-Provorov
Mateychuk-Severson
Smith-Fabbro

Merzlikins
Greaves

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New Jersey Devils Projected Lines:

Meier-J.Hughes Hischier-Bratt
Palat-Mercer-Gritsyuk
Cotter-Glass-Brown
Lammikko-Glendening-Noesen

Siegenthaler-Hamilton
L. Hughes-Nemec
Dillon-White

Markstrom
Allen

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Players To Watch:

Columbus Blue Jackets

Dmitri Voronkov scored one of the Blue Jackets’ two goals in their 3-2 loss to the Devils back in October.

New Jersey Devils

Dawson Mercer scored two of the Devils’ three goals in that win back on October 13th.

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