Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 2/3/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

The New Jersey Devils (28-25-2) will play the Columbus Blue Jackets (27-20-7) at Prudential Center on Tuesday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-3 victory over the Blues their last time on the ice. The Blue Jackets had a impressive offensive outing in the win. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 of the 23 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. Columbus accounted for 8 minutes in the box in this matchup.

When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accounted for 167 goals (18th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have allowed 176. For the year, they have recorded 61 points and their points % is .565. Columbus has accounted for 134 power play chances and they have added 27 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 20.15%. At even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed 140 goals while having 140 as an offensive unit. Columbus has attempted 1,622 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Blue Jackets have had 1,647 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have amassed 153 power play opportunities (21st in professional hockey) and have come away with 36 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Jet Greaves. Greaves has played in 57 matchups during his hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 27-21-8 and he was named the starter in 54 games. Opponents have been able to score 150 goals against Greaves in his career and his goals against rate is 2.78. Greaves has seen 1,759 shots against him and has recorded 1,609 saves. His save percentage is at .915 in his 1,202 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his time in hockey, Greaves has accumulated 36 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .667.

In their last outing, New Jersey opposed the Senators in a matchup where the Devils ended up losing by a score of 4-1. They had 5 power play chances in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Devils netted 1 goal of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Devils are sitting with 112 goals at even strength and 30 goals (19th in hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has tried 1,623 shots (6th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.75%, while allowing their opponents 1,541 shots. For the season, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 142 goals, 58 points, as well as a points percentage of .527. They have allowed 169 goals to be scored by way of 139 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 140 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 21.43%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.57% on their opponents 140 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.0%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom defending the goal. He has gathered 14,379 saves out of 15,854 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .907. Markstrom is the owner of a career record of 256-224-64 and has been in net for 563 contests. He has started in 545 games and has been on the ice for 28,371 minutes. Markstrom's rate of quality starts sits at 52.5% and he has made 286 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.71 goals per game and he has conceded 1,475 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey

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