New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 12/31/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-128) Blue Jackets (+106)

The Columbus Blue Jackets (15-15-6) will try to defeat the New Jersey Devils (20-16-2) at Nationwide Arena on Wednesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Devils at -128 and the Blue Jackets are at +106. The total has been set at 6.5.

The New Jersey Devils will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 defeat to the Capitals in their previous contest . The Devils had an average offensive performance in the defeat. For the game, they scored on 3 out of the 38 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. New Jersey had 4 minutes in the box in this game.

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While playing at even strength, the Devils have surrendered 90 goals while scoring 83 on the offensive side of the ice. New Jersey Devils opponents have tallied 100 power play tries (28th in professional hockey) and have earned 24 goals in those chances. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have notched 103 goals (24th in hockey) so far this year and have given up 114. New Jersey has attempted 1,120 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.2%. For the year, they have accumulated 42 points and their points percentage is .553. The Devils thus far have had 1,088 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .895. New Jersey has tallied 94 power play chances and they have notched 20 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 21.28%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jake Allen. Over the course of his time in hockey, Allen has tallied 240 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .527. He has a save percentage of .908 in his 24,429 minutes in the crease. Allen has had 13,419 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,178 total saves. The opposition has notched 1,241 goals against Allen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.73. He has amassed a record of 218-192-44 and he started in 455 games. Allen has been involved in 480 contests throughout his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Columbus faced the Kings in a game where the Blue Jackets notched a win by a final score of 3-1. The Blue Jackets earned 3 goals of the 30 shots on goal they attempted. They had 7 opportunities on the power play in this outing and notched 3 out of those attempts.

On the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accumulated 104 goals, 36 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 124 goals to be scored by of a combination of 98 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blue Jackets are sitting with 85 goals at even strength and 19 goals (25th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 92 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.65%. Columbus has put up 1,085 shots (11th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.59%, while allowing the opposition 1,108 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 74.26% on the other teams 101 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Jet Greaves patrolling the crease. He has compiled 1,259 stops out of 1,375 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .916. Greaves is the owner of a lifetime mark of 19-18-7 and has been in goal for 44 games. He has been a starter 42 contests and has played 1,171 mins. Greaves' percentage of quality starts sits at 64.3% and he has earned 27 quality starts in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.76 goals per game and he has surrendered 116 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus (+106)

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