Devils vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - Oct. 13

After Kirill Marchenko's three-goal game in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 7-4 win against the Minnesota Wild, the Blue Jackets (1-1) host the New Jersey Devils (1-1) on Monday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will emerge victorious in Monday's hockey action.

Devils vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Blue Jackets 6, Devils 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+112)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 7.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Devils Splits and Trends

The Devils had a 42-33-7 record overall, with a 7-8-15 record in matchups that went to overtime, last season.
New Jersey was 11-9-6 (28 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
In the nine games last season the Devils scored just one goal, they finished 0-7-2 (two points).
New Jersey scored exactly two goals in 17 games last season (3-13-1 record, seven points).
The Devils were 40-7-5 when they scored at least three goals (to register 85 points).
In the 22 games when New Jersey recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 13-7-2 to record 28 points.
In the 53 games last season when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey was 29-22-2 (60 points).
The Devils were outshot by their opponent 34 times, and went 14-14-6 (34 points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets (40-33-9 overall) posted a record of 10-9-19 in games that needed OT last season.
Columbus picked up 22 points (7-7-8) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
Last season the Blue Jackets recorded just one goal in seven games, and they picked up two points (0-5-2).
When Columbus scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed nine points (4-10-1 record).
The Blue Jackets picked up 76 points in their 51 games when they scored more than two goals.
Last season Columbus recorded a single power-play goal in 28 games, posting a record of 18-8-2.
When outshooting its opponent last season, Columbus was 18-12-4 (40 points).
The Blue Jackets were outshot by their opponents 41 times last season, and took 43 points from those games.

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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)

Devils Rank	Devils AVG		Blue Jackets AVG	Blue Jackets Rank
20th	2.93	Goals Scored	3.26	7th
5th	2.68	Goals Allowed	3.26	25th
17th	28.1	Shots	29	10th
6th	26.3	Shots Allowed	29.9	28th
3rd	28.24%	Power Play %	18.92%	23rd
2nd	82.67%	Penalty Kill %	76.96%	22nd

Devils vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel

When: Monday, October 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio