New Jersey Devils vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Picks and Prediction for Monday, October 13, 2025
Use Code SSWC As the NHL season begins to roll on, an exciting encounter awaits as the New Jersey Devils, standing sixth in the Metropolitan Division, take on the Columbus Blue Jackets, ranked fifth in the division. This game, taking place inside Nationwide Arena on October 13th, promises a thrilling matchup, showcasing not just skill but also the strategic depth of both teams. These teams are looking to pick up some early points and are coming off wins, so let’s take a deeper dive into their first of four games against each other. Puck drop preview — NHL picks for New Jersey Devils vs. Columbus Blue Jackets built on recent form.
Devils Looking to Continue Road Start to the Season
The New Jersey Devils, currently sixth in the Metropolitan Division with a 1-1-0 record, have showcased the ability to play well on the road as they have not been home yet. Their recent performances, including a 5-3 road win against Tampa Bay and a 6-3 road loss to Carolina, reflect a team finding its groove. Luke Hughes, the team's goal leader with four, has been significant in getting points on the board, contributing significantly to their average goal score of 4.00 per game, which puts them tied for fifth in the league. The Devils' power play efficiency, standing at 0.0%, showcases an area that can make this offense even more formidable.
In terms of defense, the team has been conceding an average of 4.50 goals per game, placing them tied for 28th in the NHL in goals against. Goalie Jake Allen is making his first outing of the season, but he finished last season with a GAA of 2.66 and a save percentage of 0.908. The Devils face challenges with injuries to key players like Stefan Noesen; they are testing their depth and resilience. Their penalty kill rate stands at 58.3%, reflecting a brutal approach to defense. With 26 penalty minutes, New Jersey’s aggressive playstyle is evident, yet it's something they also need to overcome.
Injury Report for New Jersey
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- Right winger Evgenii Dadonov: Hand (OUT)
- Center Marc McLaughlin: Undisclosed (OUT)
- Defenseman Seamus Casey: Lower Body (OUT)
- Right winger Stefan Noesen: Groin (OUT)
- Defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic: Knee (OUT)
- Left winger Juho Lammikko: Undisclosed (OUT)
Blue Jackets Looking to Play Strong in Home Opener
The Columbus Blue Jackets, fifth in the Metropolitan Division with a 1-1-0 record, are looking to continue playing well. Their recent triumphs, like the 7-4 road victory over Minnesota, speak volumes about their offensive and defensive coordination. The Blue Jackets’ offense has been led by Kirill Marchenko, the scoring leader with an impressive tally of three goals in two games. This offensive prowess is mirrored in their goal average of 4.00 per game, ranking them tied for fifth in the league as well. Columbus’s power play, tied for eighth in the league at 25.0%, is a significant factor in their scoring strategy, while their faceoff win percentage at 55.6% (fourth in NHL) demonstrates their ability to control things with the puck on their stick.
Defensively, the Blue Jackets allow an average of 3.00 goals per game, positioned tied for 13th in goals against. Despite this, their penalty kill efficiency, at 58.3%, places them 30th, highlighting the ability to get overwhelmed when having four or fewer men on the ice. Jet Greaves, with a GAA of 2.04, remains a key figure between the pipes. The team faces its own set of injury concerns, with players like Jordan Dumais and Luca Marrelli sidelined, but they have shown the depth to manage these setbacks. With 26 penalty minutes, Columbus’s aggressive play is evident, but could also cost them in other aspects.
Injury Report for Columbus
- Right winger Jordan Dumais: Hip (OUT)
- Defenseman Luca Marrelli: Shoulder (OUT)
New Jersey Devils vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Pick
Spread Pick for Devils vs. Blue Jackets
- New Jersey Devils -135 (4 units)
New Jersey has shown a bit more aggressiveness and dominance in this game against a Columbus team looking to find their footing. The Devils have shown the ability to step up throughout the opening games of the season, but these teams are showing a bit of a divide. New Jersey has allowed 25.5 shots on goal per game while Columbus is allowing almost double that at 42.0 this year, which shows a difficult situation to overcome. The injuries for the Devils are tough, but they have shown the ability to play well against some good teams to open the season. All in all, go with the New Jersey Devils to win on the road.
Over/Under Pick for Devils vs. Blue Jackets
- Over 5.5 (5 units)
The Blue Jackets are struggling to kill penalties to begin the season, and that is going to make things difficult getting stops defensively. Both offenses are averaging 4.00 goals per game up to this point and are going to make Jake Allen and Jet Greaves struggle between the pipes as a result. Allen is seeing his first action of the season so seeing that he is ready to face stout competition is difficult while Greaves is going to be looking to step up a bit more than he did in his opening game. Go with over 5.5 goals to hit as a result as well.
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