Blue Jackets vs. Devils Time, TV & Live Stream – 12/31/2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets (17-15-6) host the New Jersey Devils (20-17-2) at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on December 31, 2025, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets rank 16th in the Eastern Conference (40 points), and the Devils are 13th in the Eastern Conference (42 points).

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Blue Jackets' 2025-26 Stats

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 2.95 21st
Goals Allowed 3.34 27th
Shots 29.8 4th
Shots Allowed 30.5 30th
Power Play % 19.19% 15th
Penalty Kill % 75.70% 29th

Devils' 2025-26 Stats

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 2.64 27th
Goals Allowed 3.03 15th
Shots 29.5 5th
Shots Allowed 28.6 23rd
Power Play % 20.62% 10th
Penalty Kill % 75.73% 28th

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Blue Jackets vs. Devils Top Players

Blue Jackets

  • With 14 goals and 26 assists this season, Zachary Werenski is one of Columbus' leading contributors (40 points).
  • Kirill Marchenko has 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
  • Columbus' scoring effort is aided by Adam Fantilli's 30 points. He's contributed 13 assists.
  • In 25 games played this season, Jet Greaves (11-9-5) has given up 65 goals.

Devils

  • Jesper Bratt has put up 32 points (0.8 per game) for New Jersey, with eight goals and 24 assists in 39 games (playing 18:54 per game).
  • Nico Hischier has helped lead the attack for New Jersey this season with 10 goals and 19 assists.
  • Dawson Mercer has posted 10 goals on the season, adding 13 assists.
  • Jake Allen has a .910 save percentage (17th in the league), with 505 total saves, giving up 50 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has compiled a 10-8-1 record this season.

Blue Jackets vs. Devils Injury Report

Blue Jackets

Zachary Werenski: Out (Lower Body),

Brendan Smith: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Sean Monahan: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Isac Lundestrom: Out (Undisclosed),

Erik Gudbranson: Out (Hip)

Devils

Johnathan Kovacevic: Out (Knee),

Evgenii Dadonov: Out (Wrist),

Simon Nemec: Out (Lower Body),

Dougie Hamilton: Day-To-Day (Hand),

Marc McLaughlin: Out (Undisclosed),

Zack MacEwen: Out (Lower Body)

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Blue Jackets' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
12/22/2025 Kings W 3-1 Away
12/28/2025 Islanders W 4-2 Home
12/29/2025 Senators W 4-1 Away
12/31/2025 Devils - Home
1/3/2026 Sabres - Home
1/4/2026 Penguins - Home
1/6/2026 Sharks - Away

Devils' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
12/23/2025 Islanders L 2-1 Away
12/27/2025 Capitals L 4-3 Home
12/30/2025 Maple Leafs L 4-0 Away
12/31/2025 Blue Jackets - Away
1/3/2026 Mammoth - Home
1/4/2026 Hurricanes - Home
1/6/2026 Islanders - Away

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