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.
These Pro Picks were released to clients on February 03, 2026 at 12:48PM ET.
NHL
Columbus at New Jersey
February 3, 2026
7:00 PM Eastern
1.5 units on New Jersey -1.5 goals +230 (puckline) (risk 1.5 to return 4.95)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
2 units on Game Total OVER 6 -103 (risk 2 to return 3.94)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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