NHL Game Preview: New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets with Line Combinations 12/31/2025

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New Jersey Devils (20-17-2, 42 pts) at Columbus Blue Jackets (17-15-6, 40 pts)

Venue: Nationwide Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 31
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/MSGSN/FDSNOH
Radio: 104.5 The Team/680 CJOB

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New Jersey Devils News & Notes:

The Devils dropped their fourth straight last night in a 4-0 loss to the Maple Leafs. During their recent skid they’re averaging 1.3 goals per game while allowing 3.3 goals per game.

Columbus Blue Jackets News & Notes:

The Blue Jackets picked up their third straight win on Monday with a 4-1 win over the Senators. They’ve won four of their last six games, averaging 3.3 goals per game while allowing 2.7 goals per game.

New Jersey Devils Projected Lines:

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

Siegenthaler-Hamilton
L. Hughes-Pesce
Dillon-White

Markstrom
Allen

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Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lines:

Marchment-Fantilli-Marchenko
Voronkov-Coyle-Johnson
Wood-Jenner-Olivier
Aston Reese-Gaunce-Sillinger

Provorov-Fabbro
Mateychuk-Severson
Christiansen-Smith

Merzlikins
Greaves

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Players To Watch:

New Jersey Devils

Timo Meier scored a goal in each game against the Blue Jackets this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Charlie Coyle had a goal and two assists in one of the two games against the Devils earlier this season.

Injury Report:

New Jersey Devils

D Johnathan Kovacevic – IR
F Evgenii Dadonov – IR
D Simon Nemec – IR
F Zack MacEwen – IR

Columbus Blue Jackets

F Isac Lundestrom – DTD
D Erik Gudbranson – IR
F Sean Monahan – Out
D Zach Werenski – IR

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