The Devils will play the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New Jersey Devils and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New Jersey Devils currently have a 89.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 90.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New Jersey Devils - The New Jersey Devils have a 10-10-0 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New Jersey Devils now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 8-6-3 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the New Jersey Devils rank 21st (106) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 15th (116) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New Jersey Devils rank 11th (118) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 128 goals this season, ranking them 6th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New Jersey Devils have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 4-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New Jersey Devils have a 20-17-2 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 17-15-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Devils at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog New Jersey Devils | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| Underdog New Jersey Devils | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Jersey Devils are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +195 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New Jersey Devils are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Devils
Blue Jackets
12/31/25 7:08pm EST | +100-120 |
- New Jersey Devils bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for New Jersey Devils is 50%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 54.55%.
New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Devils
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/31/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
NJD at CBJ 12/31/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Devils
Total Goals
NJD at CBJ 12/31/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1023 u -135Bet |
Jack Hughes
To Score 3 Goals
NJD at CBJ 12/31/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Timo Meier
To Score 3 Goals
NJD at CBJ 12/31/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| New Jersey Devils | 49 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 0.510 | 52 | 22 | 129 | 150 | -21.0 | 12-9-2 | 13-13-0 | 3-0 | 5-5-0 | W1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 48 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 0.458 | 51 | 17 | 148 | 160 | -12.0 | 11-7-4 | 11-12-3 | 5-1 | 5-4-1 | W4 |
New Jersey Devils & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Devils | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +30000 Bet |
New Jersey Devils & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other December 31, 2025 NHL Games
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- Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights - 12/31/25 3:08pm EST
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks - 12/31/25 4:08pm EST
- Minnesota Wild vs San Jose Sharks - 12/31/25 4:08pm EST
- Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings - 12/31/25 6:38pm EST
- Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars - 12/31/25 8:08pm EST
- St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche - 12/31/25 9:08pm EST
- Philadelphia Flyers vs Calgary Flames - 12/31/25 9:38pm EST
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