Devils vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: New Jersey Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/19/2024]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will take on the favored New Jersey Devils in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Devils as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's New Jersey-Columbus game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Devils with a win probability of 62% and the Blue Jackets with 38%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Devils vs. Blue Jackets predictions page.

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Devils vs. Blue Jackets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Blue Jackets and Devils at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: New Jersey Devils vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Devils vs. Blue Jackets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any New Jersey vs. Columbus picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Devils vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Devils and Blue Jackets 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Devils a 62% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Devils vs. Blue Jackets Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Devils	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	-1.5 (+115)	+1.5 (-135)
Moneyline	-225	+185
Total	o6.5 (-105)	u6.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Devils vs. Blue Jackets Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Devils vs. Blue Jackets matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Devils vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Devils vs. Blue Jackets?

According to our model, New Jersey's Jack Hughes is most likely to score the first goal in Devils vs. Blue Jackets.

Our projections give Hughes a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Devils star is a 40.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	7.9%
Timo Meier	7.1%
Jesper Bratt	6.1%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Marchenko	5.4%
Kent Johnson	5.3%
Sean Monahan	5.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	40.3%
Timo Meier	36.9%
Nico Hischier	33.3%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kent Johnson	31.3%
Kirill Marchenko	28.7%
Dmitri Voronkov	27.5%

Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Thursday.

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