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Devils vs Blue Jackets

Final · Wed Dec 31 · 7:00 PM ET · Nationwide Arena

New Jersey DevilsDevils21-17-2
3
FinalDec 31, 2025
Columbus Blue JacketsBlue Jackets17-16-6
2
TVMSGSNFanDuel SN OHStreamESPN+

Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
NJ−102
CBJ−118
Puck line
NJ +1.5−258
CBJ −1.5+210
Total O/U
Over 5.5−125
Under 5.5+105
  • Puck line: Devils +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 5.5 (5 goals).

Recap

The New Jersey Devils edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Dec 31, 2025 to move to 21-17-2.

The Devils came back from 2 goals down, trailing 2-0 in the second period. The go-ahead score came with 4:45 left in the third period: Luke Hughes Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Connor Brown (8), Ondrej Palat (6). The Devils won despite being outshot 35-33.

Score by period

New Jersey Devils and Columbus Blue Jackets, score by period
Team123T
NJ0033
CBJ1102

W: Allen · L: Greaves

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. CBJGoal · 6:18Mason Marchment Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Kirill Marchenko (17), Dysin Mayo (1)0-1

Second Period

  1. CBJGoal · 13:41Charlie Coyle Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Boone Jenner (11), Cole Sillinger (15)0-2

Third Period

  1. NJGoal · 2:49Nico Hischier Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Luke Hughes (17), Jack Hughes (11)1-2
  2. NJGoal · 3:44Arseny Gritsyuk Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Timo Meier (13), Jonas Siegenthaler (3)2-2
  3. NJGoal · 4:45Luke Hughes Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Connor Brown (8), Ondrej Palat (6)3-2

Team stats

NJCBJ
Shots
33
35
Power Play Goals
1
0
Faceoff Win Percent
50.0
50.0
Hits
17
26
Blocked Shots
10
11
Penalty Minutes
11
7

Top performers

New Jersey DevilsColumbus Blue Jackets

Goals

Luke Hughes1
Charlie Coyle1

Assists

Luke Hughes1
Boone Jenner1

Points

Luke Hughes2
Charlie Coyle1

Player stats

Devils · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Jesper Bratt LW010017:4100300.00
Connor Brown RW120118:3501200.00
Paul Cotter LW00006:5400000.00
Cody Glass C100013:18001071.45
Luke Glendening C001011:41001022.20
Arseny Gritsyuk RW110014:0710100.00
Nico Hischier C010019:39103052.40
Jack Hughes C001-119:2601600.00
Timo Meier RW030-114:5101200.00
Dawson Mercer C000016:28002050.00
Stefan Noesen RW00006:5300200.00
Ondrej Palat LW010114:190110100.00

Devils · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Brenden Dillon D031018:0800000.02
Dougie Hamilton D030121:0400400.04
Luke Hughes D200021:2711100.00
Brett Pesce D201025:1800300.00
Jonas Siegenthaler D211022:5801100.00
Colton White D110-111:3200000.00

Devils · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Jake Allen G23533.94359:410

Blue Jackets · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Zachary Aston-Reese LW14008:480020100.00
Charlie Coyle C000117:51103055.60
Adam Fantilli C010-120:45001057.10
Brendan Gaunce C121013:27002050.00
Boone Jenner C131118:22014055.60
Kent Johnson C000012:2900000.00
Kirill Marchenko RW112-125:110150100.02
Mason Marchment LW010-121:15103050.00
Mathieu Olivier RW081016:2800100.00
Cole Sillinger C022114:54014022.20
Dmitri Voronkov LW030012:5300000.05
Miles Wood LW00002:5100000.00

Blue Jackets · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Jake Christiansen D000110:1300000.00
Dante Fabbro D211022:4100200.00
Denton Mateychuk D000-121:3200200.00
Dysin Mayo D10019:3601100.00
Ivan Provorov D400029:3300300.00
Damon Severson D000-122:5400200.00

Blue Jackets · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Jet Greaves G33330.90958:130

Three stars

  1. Luke Hughes (NJ)
  2. Jake Allen (NJ)
  3. Charlie Coyle (CBJ)

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