Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New Jersey Devils odds, tips and betting trends

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Feb. 2, 2026Updated Feb. 3, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Jan 29, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt (63) celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period at Prudential Center.

Two teams near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings meet when the 10th-place Columbus Blue Jackets (27-20-7) visit the 15th-place New Jersey Devils (28-25-2) at Prudential Center on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.

Columbus secured a 5-3 road victory against the St. Louis Blues in its last game on Jan. 31.

New Jersey lost 4-1 on the road against the Ottawa Senators in its most recent game on Jan. 31.

Before this matchup, here is everything you need to prepare for Tuesday’s action.

Watch Blue Jackets vs. Devils on ESPN+!Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New Jersey Devils odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Blue Jackets (-112)Underdog: Devils (-107)Over/under: 6Blue Jackets vs. Devils game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, February 3, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Blue Jackets vs. Devils on ESPN+!Blue Jackets stats and trendsColumbus has won 13 of its 17 games as a favorite this season.Through 17 games with moneyline odds lower than -112 this season, the Blue Jackets have been victorious 13 times.There is a 52.8% chance that Columbus wins this contest, per the moneyline.Columbus and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6 goals in 33 of 54 games this season.In the past 10 contests, the Blue Jackets are 9-1-0 (95.0% of possible points).They have averaged 3.9 goals per game (39 total) over that stretch.Defensively, the Blue Jackets have given up 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 matchups.Devils stats and trendsThe Devils have claimed an upset victory in 12, or 52.2%, of the 23 games they have played while the underdog this season.New Jersey has 22 games this season playing as an underdog by -107 or longer, and is 11-11 in those contests.The Devils have a 51.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).New Jersey’s games have gone over 6 goals in 23 of 55 chances this season.In their past 10 games, the Devils have gone 6-4-0 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.They have totaled 27 goals over that time.Defensively, the Devils have allowed 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 matchups.

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