New Jersey has won six of the past seven meetings and the Devils come into the game riding a three-game win streak while allowing only three goals in that span, including a 4-1 victory over St. Louis on Tuesday. Jacob Markstrom stopped 19 of 20 shots for the Devils, who are 10-1 as road favorites of -201 or greater. New Jersey has won its past four road games and Columbus has lost five in a row and eight of nine. The Blue Jackets have lost four of five home contests and they are 1-10 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days spot. Elvis Merzlikins is set to return for Columbus and he has allowed nine goals its past two games and he has a 3.11 goals-against average this season. The Blue Jackets have lost four of his past five starts. Take the Devils.
This pick was released to clients on December 19, 2024 at 1:08PM ET.
NHL
New Jersey at Columbus
December 19, 2024
7:00 PM Eastern
2 units on New Jersey -217 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 2.92)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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