New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2025-12-31 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 New Jersey Devils

🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)

Win Probability

CBJ: 56.9%

NJD: 43.1%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 3.18

NJD: 2.84

Total Goals

Median: 6.6

Over 5.5: 68%

Over 6.5: 51%

Model accuracy in this matchup: 45% • CBJ at home vs NJD: 1-5

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-02-03	NJD 0 - 3 CBJ	CBJ	NJD
2025-12-31	CBJ 2 - 3 NJD	NJD	CBJ
2025-12-01	NJD 3 - 5 CBJ	CBJ	NJD
2025-10-13	CBJ 2 - 3 NJD	NJD	CBJ
2025-03-17	CBJ 1 - 2 NJD	NJD	NJD

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CBJ	19	3	1.29
1	NJD	14	0	0.55
2	CBJ	24	2	1.97
2	NJD	14	0	0.46
3	CBJ	15	1	0.95
3	NJD	15	3	1.74

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 56.9%

Total Goals

Actual: 5.0

Expected: 6.0

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 New Jersey Devils

Expected: 3.2 - 2.8