New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/24

Betting on today’s Devils and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blue Jackets winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+183)
• The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Devils Pull Off a Win at Columbus?

New Jersey’s record fell to 21-10-3 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

The game was scoreless until the third period, when the Flames found the net at 14:26. They added two more goals, including one with 3:15 left, to seal the win.

New Jersey’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. The Devils had 19 giveaways and were shut out for the first time this season.

New Jersey was held scoreless through all three periods, including a 0-0 tie heading into the third. The Devils now have a 21-10-3 record after the loss.

Defensively, the Devils were solid through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Does Columbus Stand a Chance at Home?

Columbus fell to 12-15-5 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets, who were underdogs on the puck line, allowed the game’s first goal just 56 seconds into the first period and gave up five goals in total during the opening frame. The pre-game total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9.

Columbus didn’t score until 49 seconds into the second period, when Damon Severson found the net. They added another goal later in the period, but the Capitals had already scored six by that point. Kevin Labanc scored the Blue Jackets’ second goal, but the Capitals added one more in the third period to seal the win.

Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd.

Sean Monahan picked up his 5th assist on Labanc’s goal, and Zach Aston-Reese recorded his 2nd assist. The Blue Jackets had 13 giveaways in the game.

Columbus’s defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period, including the first at 19:04. They allowed two more in the 2nd and 3rd periods, leading to a 7-2 loss. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage.