The Columbus Blue Jackets and New Jersey Devils are slated to meet up at Nationwide Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Zachary Werenski and Jesper Bratt as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Blue Jackets-Devils game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Blue Jackets vs. Devils Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jackets | -1.5 | 210 | -258 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -118 | -102 |
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Blue Jackets vs. Devils Prediction
ATS Pick: Devils (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Blue Jackets 4 - Devils 3
Blue Jackets vs. Devils Betting Insights
- Columbus' 38 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 23 times.
- New Jersey has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 17 of 39 games this season.
- The two teams average 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this game's total.
- These two teams give up a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.9 more than this game'sgame's over/under.
- The Blue Jackets are 21st in goals scored in the league, and the Devils are 28th.
- This match features the league's 16th-ranked (Devils) and 22nd-ranked (Blue Jackets) teams in terms of defense.
Blue Jackets Stats
- The Blue Jackets' 112 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 21st in the league.
- Columbus ranks 22nd in goals against, conceding 127 total goals (3.3 per game) in league play.
- They have the league's 26th-ranked goal differential at -15.
- The 19 power-play goals Columbus has recorded this season (to rank 25th in the NHL) have come on 99 chances.
- The Blue Jackets are 16th in the league with a 19.19% power-play conversion rate.
- The two shorthanded goals Columbus has scored this season rank 18th among all NHL squads.
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 35 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 61 | 20 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 34 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 45 | 19 | 0% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 38 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 32 | 6 | 19% |
| Adam Fantilli | 38 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 41 | 15 | 50.7% |
| Charlie Coyle | 38 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 50.3% |
Blue Jackets Player Props
Devils Stats
- The Devils have 103 goals this season (2.6 per game), 28th in the league.
- New Jersey's total of 118 goals conceded (3.0 per game) ranks 16th in the NHL.
- They have the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -15.
- New Jersey has 20 power-play goals (on 97 chances), 20th in the NHL.
- The Devils' power-play percentage (20.62) puts them 10th in the league.
- This season, New Jersey has four shorthanded goals (seventh in league).
Devils Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Bratt | 39 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 33 | 17 | 0% |
| Nico Hischier | 39 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 37 | 17 | 54.2% |
| Dawson Mercer | 39 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 32 | 14 | 40.3% |
| Timo Meier | 34 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 46.8% |
| Jack Hughes | 21 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 41 | 14 | 34.6% |
Devils Player Props
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