NHL Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils with Line Combinations 3/11/2025

Columbus Blue Jackets (31-24-8, 70 pts) at New Jersey Devils (34-25-6, 74 pts)

Venue: Prudential Center
Date: Tuesday, March 11
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+ / FDSO / MSGS
Radio: 
Columbus Blue Jackets – WBNS The Fan 97.1 FM
New Jersey Devils – WFAN 66 AM / 101.9 FM 

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 ML +140
New Jersey Devils -1.5 ML -165
O/U 5.5

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Columbus Blue Jackets News & Notes: 

The Blue Jackets are 8-6-3 against the Metropolitan Division and are 5-4-1 in their last ten games. Columbus is 27-8-4 when they score three or more goals in a game. This is the second of three matchups between these two teams, with the Blue Jackets winning the first game 4-2 on December 19 in Columbus.

New Jersey Devils News & Notes: 

The Devils snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. The Devils are third in the Metropolitan Division and have an 11-6-3 record within the Division. New Jersey is 7-7-5 in one-goal games this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lineup:

Voronkov-Fantilli-Marchenko
Johnson-Jenner-Olivier
Chinakhov-Danforth-Kunin
Aston-Reese-Kuraly-van Riemsdyk

Werenski-Fabbro
Mateychuk-Provorov
Christiansen-Severson

Merzlikins
Tarasov

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New Jersey Devils Projected Lineup:

Meier-Hischier-Noesen
Palat-Mercer-Bratt
Haula-Glass-Sprong
Tatar-Lazar-Bastian

Hughes-Pesce
Dumoulin-Kovacevic
Dillon-Cholowski

Allen
Markstrom

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Players To Watch:

Columbus Blue Jackets

Adam Fantilli had a hat trick in the Blue Jackets 7-3 victory over the Rangers on Sunday. The 20-year-old center has 5 points (3g, 2a) in four games in March. The Ontario native has career highs in goals (21), assists (20), and points (41) in his breakout season with the Blue Jackets. 

New Jersey Devils

Dawson Mercer’s production has dipped in the last two seasons after a career year in 2022-2023 with 29 goals and 56 points. Mercer does have goals in back-to-back games, and with Jack Hughes out, New Jersey needs other players to pick up the slack. Mercer should get more opportunities to produce and help the Devils solidify a playoff spot. 

Injuries:

Columbus Blue Jackets

C Sean Monahan – IR
D Eric Gudbranson – IR
C Owen Sillinger – IR
RW Kevin Labanc – IR

New Jersey Devils 

C Jack Hughes – IR
D Jonas Siegenthaler – IR
D Dougie Hamilton – IR

Next game

Columbus Blue Jackets – March 13 vs. Vegas Golden Knights
New Jersey Devils – March 13 vs. Edmonton Oilers

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