New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 10/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Monday, October 13, 2025

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+220) Blue Jackets (-275)

The New Jersey Devils (1-1-0) are traveling to Nationwide Arena on Monday where they will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1-0). The moneyline on this contest has the Devils at +220 while the Blue Jackets are priced at -275. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The New Jersey Devils went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-3 victory against the Lightning in the last game they played. The Devils played really well in this win. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 5 of the 29 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. New Jersey accounted for 6 minutes in the box for this game.

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New Jersey Devils opponents have 7 power play opportunities (21st in hockey) and have racked up 1 goal in those chances. The Devils have seen 50 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .820. New Jersey has taken 51 shots and holds a shot percentage of 15.7%. At even strength, the Devils have given up 8 goals while having 8 themselves. New Jersey comes into the game with 6 power play opportunities and they have added 0 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 0.00%. For the year, they have racked up 2 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have notched 8 goals (15th in the NHL) for the season and have given up 9.

The man in goal for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Opponents have racked up 1,394 goals against Markstrom in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.72. Markstrom has participated in 536 games during his NHL career. His save percentage is .908 during his 30,762 minutes in the crease. He has amassed an overall mark of 242-213-63 and he was named the starter in 519 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Markstrom has accounted for 275 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .530. Markstrom has seen 15,154 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 13,760 total saves.

In their last outing, Columbus played the Wild in a game where the Blue Jackets got the win by a tally of 7-4. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup and notched 1 out of those chances. The Blue Jackets tallied 7 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they took.

Columbus has taken 71 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.27%, while allowing the other team 84 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 58.33% on their oppositions 12 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 92.9%. They have earned 4 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 25.00%. The Blue Jackets are sitting with 7 goals at even strength and 1 goal (24th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 6 goals to be scored by of a combination of 1 goal at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have notched a total of 8 goals, 2 points, as well as a points percentage of .500.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Elvis Merzlikins in the crease. Merzlikins is the owner of a lifetime mark of 94-100-35 and has played in 244 contests. Merzlikins' quality start percentage sits at 48.0% and he has earned 110 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has gathered 6,650 saves out of 7,376 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .902. Opponents are averaging 3.20 goals per game and he has surrendered 726 goals overall. He has been a starter 229 games and has been on the ice for 13,621 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take New Jersey (+220)

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