The New Jersey Devils (34-13-5) play the 2nd contest in a 4-game road trip Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets (16-33-4) at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Blue Jackets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils were on the wrong end of a 3-2 shootout loss at Minnesota to start the trip, but New Jersey has picked up points in 4 straight, and 13 of the previous 14 games overall. The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games overall.
The Blue Jackets split a home-and-home set with the Toronto Maple Leafs over the weekend, with CBJ posting a 4-3 win as huge underdogs at Scotiabank Arena as the Over cashed.
This is the 2nd of a 3-game regular season series. Jersey breezed to a 7-1 win back Oct. 30 in Newark, as Vitek Vanecek propelled his team to victory.
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Devils at Blue Jackets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Devils -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Blue Jackets +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Devils -1.5 (+120) | Blue Jackets +1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Devils at Blue Jackets projected goalies
Vitek Vanecek (22-5-3, 2.32 GAA, .916 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Joonas Korpisalo (8-10-3, 3.33 GAA, .907 SV%)
Vanecek was tripped up in his most-recent start Saturday at Minnesota, allowing 2 goals on 24 shots in a SOL. He has posted a 10-0-1 record across his past 11 starts since his last loss in regulation Dec. 28 against the Boston Bruins.
Korpisalo received zero offensive support in a 3-0 loss against the Maple Leafs Friday night. He gave his team a chance to win, though, making 38 saves on 41 shots, his best start since Jan. 25 in Edmonton, which was also his most-recent win.
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Devils at Blue Jackets picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 4, Blue Jackets 2
Moneyline
The Devils (-210) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive for a standalone bet.
Even for a multi-team parlay, there isn’t a lot of value backing New Jersey at this price.
AVOID.
Puck line/Against the spread
The DEVILS -1.5 (+120) is a decent option on the puck line at plus-money. New Jersey handled Columbus in the first meeting by a 7-1 score.
The Devils have gone to overtime or a shootout in 7 of the past 9 games, so there is some concern. But if you want a better value, New Jersey is worth a look.
Over/Under
The UNDER 6.5 (-120) is worth playing lightly.
The Under has hit in 5 of the past 7 games for the Devils overall, while going 4-1-1 in the past 6 games overall for the Blue Jackets following a victory.
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