The Columbus Blue Jackets (27-20-7, riding a five-game winning streak) visit the New Jersey Devils (28-25-2) at Prudential Center. The matchup on Tuesday, Feb. 3 starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 games for the Devils (6-4-0), their offense has scored 27 goals while their defense has allowed 26 goals. They have recorded 28 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored seven goals (25.0%).
Blue Jackets vs. Devils Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Devils 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (-107)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have gone 9-7-16 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 27-20-7.
- Columbus has 22 points (8-7-6) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 11 games this season the Blue Jackets registered only one goal, they went 2-7-2 (six points).
- Columbus has lost all seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Blue Jackets are 25-4-5 in the 34 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 55 points).
- In the 16 games when Columbus has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 23 points after finishing 10-3-3.
- When it has outshot opponents, Columbus is 16-10-3 (35 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Blue Jackets went 11-9-4 in those contests (26 points).
Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils have a 28-25-2 record this season and are 10-2-12 in matchups that have needed overtime.
- New Jersey has earned 30 points (14-5-2) in its 21 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In 12 games this season when the Devils finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (2-10-0).
- New Jersey has earned nine points (4-2-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Devils have scored at least three goals 31 times, earning 45 points from those matchups (22-8-1).
- New Jersey has scored a lone power-play goal in 18 games this season and has registered 22 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New Jersey is 12-18-2 (26 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents 19 times this season, and earned 28 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Blue Jackets Rank | Blue Jackets AVG | Devils AVG | Devils Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 3.09 | Goals Scored | 2.58 | 28th |
| 25th | 3.26 | Goals Allowed | 3.07 | 16th |
| 4th | 29.8 | Shots | 29.4 | 6th |
| 30th | 30.4 | Shots Allowed | 27.9 | 17th |
| 17th | 20.15% | Power Play % | 21.43% | 14th |
| 28th | 76.47% | Penalty Kill % | 78.57% | 21st |
Blue Jackets vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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