In-form New Jersey Devils host Columbus Blue Jackets
New Jersey Devils meet Columbus Blue Jackets at Prudential Center, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Columbus Blue Jackets have won 31 of the 57 meetings with New Jersey Devils since 2000.
The big picture
New Jersey Devils come in 7th on the ladder; Columbus Blue Jackets are 25th. New Jersey Devils have the higher position to protect.
New Jersey Devils are 11–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 2.9 against.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
New Jersey Devils have won four of their last five and most recently beat St. Louis Blues 5–4.
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
New Jersey Devils arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 57 times on our records since 2000: New Jersey Devils 25, Columbus Blue Jackets 31, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Columbus Blue Jackets won 3–0 at Prudential Center.
Biggest margin between these two: New Jersey Devils by 7 goals in 2022-23 (8–1).
Players to watch
For New Jersey Devils, watch Arseny Gritsyuk (8 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Hughes (8 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (8 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).
At Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils have won 16 of their last 23 at Prudential Center.
The deeper numbers
New Jersey Devils have won their last 6 games at Prudential Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New Jersey Devils go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
