The New Jersey Devils (36-26-6) go on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-27-8, losers of three straight) at Nationwide Arena. The game on Monday, March 17 begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here's who we project to bring home the win in Monday's hockey game.

The Blue Jackets have put up a 5-5-0 record over their past 10 games. They have scored 33 total goals (two power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 9.1%) while allowing 31 goals to their opponents.

Devils vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Monday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Blue Jackets 4, Devils 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+114)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Devils Splits and Trends

The Devils are 36-26-6 overall and 4-6-10 in overtime games.
In the 20 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-7-5 record (good for 21 points).
In the seven games this season the Devils scored just one goal, they've finished 0-5-2 (two points).
New Jersey has taken three points from the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (1-8-1 record).
The Devils are 35-6-3 in the 44 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 73 points).
In the 17 games when New Jersey has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 23 points after finishing 11-5-1.
In the 44 games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 26-16-2 (54 points).
The Devils have been outshot by opponents 24 times, and went 10-10-4 (24 points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 8-8-16 record in overtime games this season and a 31-27-8 overall record.
In the 18 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
When Columbus has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned nine points (4-9-1 record).
The Blue Jackets have earned 58 points in their 40 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 24 games and registered 30 points with a record of 14-8-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 14-9-4 (32 points).
The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 35 games. The Blue Jackets went 15-16-4 in those matchups (34 points).

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