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Devils at Blue Jackets
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New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets

TV CBJNHL, CBJHN·Nationwide Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
NJD45%
Devils
to win
55%CBJ
Blue Jackets
Expected goals
NJD 2.8–3.2 CBJ
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors NJDfavors CBJ →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors CBJ
    .485vs.496win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors CBJ
    -.033vs.0585v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors CBJ
    -.029vs.035GSAx / 60
  • Home icefavors CBJ
    CBJ at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
NJDDevils
CBJBlue Jackets

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: NJD Sheldon Keefe · CBJ Rick Bowness

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
NJDCBJ
2.7627th
Goals for / game
18th3.00
3.0918th
Goals against / game
16th3.06
22.0%13th
Power play
22nd18.9%
79.3%17th
Penalty kill
28th76.0%
50.5%14th
Faceoffs
13th50.6%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).