Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 3/11/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blue Jackets versus the Devils? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Devils are favored by -1.5 against the Blue Jackets in a Metropolitan division matchup.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5
This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 11th.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Devils picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)
Will the Columbus Defense Show Up on the Road?
Columbus fell to 31-24-8 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 9 goals easily surpassed that mark.
Columbus gave up five goals in the first period, with the Capitals scoring just 56 seconds into the game. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets, who were unable to cover the puck line.
Columbus fired 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. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second.
Columbus had 13 giveaways and failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities. Adam Fantilli picked up his 4th assist on Severson’s goal, and Sean Monahan earned his 5th assist on Labanc’s score.
Columbus’ defense struggled early, giving up the first five goals of the game, including the opener just 56 seconds into the first period. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage. The Blue Jackets also recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits.
Does New Jersey Stand a Chance at Home?
New Jersey’s record dropped to 34-25-6 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
Both teams were scoreless until the third period, when the Flames put up three goals. New Jersey’s offense struggled, managing only 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.
New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their recent 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils managed 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They had 19 giveaways, which hindered their ability to generate scoring opportunities.
New Jersey failed to score in all three periods, including the third, when Calgary netted three goals. The Devils were unable to capitalize on any power play chances, as they finished the game without a goal.
Defensively, the Devils held the Flames scoreless 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.