New Jersey has won two of three meetings this season and 10 of the past 13. Five of six meetings at New Jersey have gone OVER. Columbus is 3-0-1 OVER its past four games with an average of 8.75 goals being scored by both teams. Elvis Merzlikins will start for the Blue Jackets, with a 3.67 goals-against average and an .883 save percentage in 2025-26. Jacob Markstrom owns a 2.88 GAA in home games for the Devils, and he is probable for this game. He has rotated with Jake Allen, who has a 2.68 GAA and a.907 save percentage. Columbus has turned its season around with its coaching change, but the Blue Jackets still have just 13 wins in 28 road games. Take the Devils on the puck line, laying a goal and a half, and bet this game OVER as a Max Play.
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Who was the public on? 60% of the public money was on Columbus Blue Jackets to win on the moneyline. And, 60% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Columbus would win by a score of 3.5 to 2.6 with Columbus winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.
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Columbus at New Jersey
7:00 PM Eastern
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 59% of the public money was on Columbus Blue Jackets to win on the moneyline. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Columbus would win by a score of 3.9 to 2.3 with Columbus winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.
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New Jersey at Columbus
7:00 PM Eastern
New Jersey looks for payback for a 5-3 loss in the first meeting this season on Dec. 1 after it had beaten the Blue Jackets six of the seven previous meetings. The Devils also seek to snap Columbus's three-game win streak as they play the second of a back-to-back. However, the Devils didn't show much fight in their 4-0 loss to Toronto on Tuesday night and should have plenty left in the tank for tonight's contest. The Blue Jackets have won eight of 17 at home, and New Jersey is 8-3 on the road against teams with losing home records. Columbus is 1-10 in its past 11 games played with one day of rest. New Jersey is on a 7-1 UNDER run overall, 4-0 UNDER on the road. Five of the past six road games against Columbus have stayed UNDER. Jake Allen is likely for New Jersey with a 10-8-1 record and a 2.54 goals-against average. Take the Devils and the UNDER.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 70% of the public money was on New Jersey Devils to win on the moneyline. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that New Jersey would win by a score of 3.5 to 2.8 with New Jersey winning on the moneyline, Columbus winning on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 59% of the public money was on New Jersey Devils to win on the moneyline. And, 63% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that New Jersey would win by a score of 3.5 to 2.4 with New Jersey winning on the moneyline, Columbus winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 52% of the public money was on Columbus Blue Jackets to win on the moneyline. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that New Jersey would win by a score of 4.6 to 1.5 with New Jersey winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.
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New Jersey at Columbus
7:00 PM Eastern
New Jersey has won three of four, including a 3-2 victory against Edmonton as an underdog. The defense is third in penalty killing, fourth in goals given up (2.59 per game), and fifth in save percentage (.908). The Devils are on a 29-13 run UNDER the total. The Columbus offense is 22nd on the power play, coming off two straight 4-0 losses against Vegas and the Rangers. They've been shut out three times in their last five contests. Take New Jersey/Columbus UNDER the total.
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