Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+162) Devils (-196)

Prudential Center is the location where the New Jersey Devils (34-25-6) will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-24-8) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Columbus at +162 while New Jersey opens at -196. The over/under is set at 6.

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a good night with a 7-3 victory over the Rangers their last time out. The Blue Jackets had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the victory. In the outing, they finished 7 out of the 28 shots they tried. In addition, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to score a goal. Columbus earned 15 mins in the box for this game.

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While playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets let the opposition score 164 goals while getting 180 on the offensive side of the ice. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have 174 power play opportunities (19th in hockey) and have racked up 43 goals in those attempts. In terms of scoring goals, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accounted for 210 goals (7th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 207. Columbus has tried 1,801 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.7%. For the season, they have scored 70 points and their points percentage is .556. The Blue Jackets so far have had 1,883 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .890. Columbus steps onto the ice with 146 power play chances and they have tallied 30 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 20.55%.

The player in the crease for this game is Elvis Merzlikins. Merzlikins has been involved in 233 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 90-95-34 and was named the starter in 219 games. The opposition has been able to score 684 goals versus Merzlikins in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.89. Merzlikins has seen 7,047 shots against him and has garnered 6,363 saves. His save percentage is at .903 for his 10,555 minutes guarding the cage. Over the course of his pro career, Merzlikins has 106 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .484.

In their last contest, New Jersey squared up with the Flyers in an outing where the Devils earned a win by a tally of 3-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this game and recorded 1 on that opportunity. The Devils tallied 3 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Devils are sitting with 143 goals at even strength and 49 goals (3rd in hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has tried 1,874 shots (8th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.25%, while allowing their opponents 1,717 shots. On the year, the New Jersey Devils have accounted for 192 goals, 74 points, in addition to a points percentage of .569. They have allowed 164 goals to be scored by way of 132 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 175 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 28.00%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.51% on their oppositions 183 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 90.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom between the pipes. Markstrom has accumulated a career record of 236-208-62 and has participated in 524 games. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts sits at 53.3% and he has 270 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has racked up 13,503 saves out of 14,858 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .909. Teams are averaging 2.91 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,355 goals altogether. He has been a starter 507 games and has played 27,950 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (-196)

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