Thursday’s game that pits the New Jersey Devils against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making any wagers.

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Devils vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• New Jersey and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 12 times this season.
• A total of 21 of Columbus’ games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.1 less than the combined scoring averages for the Devils (3.35) and Blue Jackets (3.22).
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 6.2 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Devils Moneyline: -202

• The Devils have won 60.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (18-12).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -202 or shorter, New Jersey is 4-2 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Devils’ implied win probability is 66.9%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +167

• Columbus has 10 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 27 times).
• The Blue Jackets have three wins in games when their odds are +167 or longer on the moneyline (in 10 opportunities).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win is 37.5% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New Jersey 4, Columbus 3

Devils Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 28 assists this season, Jesper Bratt is one of New Jersey’s top contributors (42 points).
• Having scored 13 goals and adding 28 assists, Jack Hughes is a strong contributor for New Jersey through 34 games.
• On 93 shots (for 16 goals) and 13 assists, Nico Hischier has created 29 points this season.
• Across 24 games played, Jacob Markstrom has a goaltending record of 16-6-2. During those games, he’s allowed 55 goals while recording 546 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko’s 11 goals and 20 assists in 32 matchups give him 31 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Zachary Werenski is key for Columbus’ offense with 31 total points (1.0 per game), including 10 goals and 21 assists through 32 contests.
• Sean Monahan has nine goals and 16 assists for New Jersey.
• Columbus’ Elvis Merzlikins is 9-9-2 this season, collecting 484 saves and permitting 62 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league).

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New Jersey vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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