The Blue Jackets are a sizable favorite tonight at home against the Devils but should they be favored? The puck drops tonight at 7:00PM ET for this matchup.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Blue Jackets are -150 money line favorites versus the Devils, who are +130 money line underdogs. As for the total, the number currently sits at 5 goals.
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The Devils are just 1-6 in their last seven games versus Metropolitan opponents and 1-4 in their last five games coming off a win. But the Blue Jackets have lost eight of their last nine games versus Metro opponents as well and have lost four of their last five games overall. They’re 1-5 in their last six games versus Eastern Conference opponents as well.
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Forward Devante Smith-Pelly scored twice in New Jersey’s win over Minnesota on Thursday and he has six goals and three assists in seven games since being acquired at the deadline. Even though Columbus has won five straight meetings between these two teams, look for Smith-Pelly and the Devils to win their fourth game in their last five contests.
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