After Kirill Marchenko's three-goal showing in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 7-4 win over the Minnesota Wild, the Blue Jackets (1-1) host the New Jersey Devils (1-1) on Monday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Monday's hockey action.

Devils vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Blue Jackets 6, Devils 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+100)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 7.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Devils Splits and Trends

The Devils were 7-8-15 in overtime matchups on their way to a 42-33-7 overall record last season.
In the 26 games New Jersey played that were decided by one goal, it had an 11-9-6 record (good for 28 points).
In the nine games last season the Devils scored only one goal, they finished 0-7-2 (two points).
New Jersey scored exactly two goals in 17 games last season (3-13-1 record, seven points).
The Devils scored three or more goals 52 times, and went 40-7-5 in those games (to record 85 points).
In the 22 games when New Jersey scored a single power-play goal, it went 13-7-2 to record 28 points.
In the 53 games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey was 29-22-2 (60 points).
The Devils were outshot by their opponent in 34 games, going 14-14-6 to record 34 points.

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets had a record of 40-33-9 last season and were 10-9-19 in overtime games.
Columbus accumulated 22 points (7-7-8) in its 22 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Last season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in seven games, and they picked up two points (0-5-2).
Columbus picked up nine points (4-10-1 record) last season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Blue Jackets scored three or more goals in 51 games, earning 76 points from those contests.
Last season Columbus scored a lone power-play goal in 28 games and picked up 38 points, with a record of 18-8-2.
When outshooting its opponent last season, Columbus was 18-12-4 (40 points).
The Blue Jackets' opponents had more shots in 41 games last season. The Blue Jackets went 19-17-5 in those contests (43 points).

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