Cole Sillinger closes in on 100 career assists
New Jersey Devils meet Columbus Blue Jackets at Prudential Center, Tuesday 11:00am (NHL). Columbus Blue Jackets have won 28 of the 50 meetings with New Jersey Devils since 2010.
The big picture
New Jersey Devils come in 6th on the ladder; Columbus Blue Jackets are 24th. New Jersey Devils have the higher position to protect.
New Jersey Devils are 14–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 2.8 against.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 10–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.6 goals for and 2.8 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 50 times on our records since 2010: New Jersey Devils 22, Columbus Blue Jackets 28.
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 (0.5 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Hughes (0.5 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27).
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).
Milestone watch
Cole Sillinger is 1 assists short of 100 for their career.
Denton Mateychuk is set to play game 150.
At Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils have won 16 of their last 23 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.
