Cole Sillinger closes in on 100 career assists
Columbus Blue Jackets meet New Jersey Devils at Nationwide Arena, Thursday 11:00am (NHL). Columbus Blue Jackets have won 28 of the 50 meetings with New Jersey Devils since 2010.
The big picture
Columbus Blue Jackets come in 24th on the ladder; New Jersey Devils are 6th. New Jersey Devils are the side higher up the table.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 10–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.6 goals for and 2.8 against.
New Jersey Devils are 14–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 2.8 against.
Form
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
New Jersey Devils have won four of their last five and most recently beat St. Louis Blues 5–4.
New Jersey Devils arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2010: Columbus Blue Jackets 28, New Jersey Devils 22.
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 Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (0.5 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For New Jersey Devils, watch Arseny Gritsyuk (0.5 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Hughes (0.5 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Cole Sillinger is 1 assists short of 100 for their career.
Denton Mateychuk is set to play game 150.
At Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets have won 11 of their last 22 at Nationwide Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New Jersey Devils have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
