The New Jersey Devils (34-13-5) play the 2nd contest in a 4-game road trip' Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets (16-33-4) at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Blue Jackets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils were on the wrong end of a 3-2 shootout loss at Minnesota to start the trip, but New Jersey has picked up points in 4 straight, and 13 of the previous 14 games overall. The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games overall.
The Blue Jackets split a home-and-home set with the Toronto Maple Leafs over the weekend, with CBJ posting a 4-3 win as huge underdogs at Scotiabank Arena as the Over cashed.
This is the 2nd of a 3-game regular season series. Jersey breezed to a 7-1 win back Oct. 30 in Newark, as Vitek Vanecek propelled his team to victory.