The Columbus Blue Jackets (17-15-6) and New Jersey Devils (20-17-2) square off at Nationwide Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets knocked off the Ottawa Senators 4-1 in their last game, while the Devils are coming off a 4-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which team we predict will capture the win in Wednesday's game.

The Devils' offense has put up 21 goals during their past 10 outings, while their defense has conceded 27 goals. They have had 24 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored three goals (12.5%). They are 4-5-1 over those games.

Blue Jackets vs. Devils Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Blue Jackets 4, Devils 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-113)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Devils (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have gone 7-6-13 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 17-15-6.
Columbus has 17 points (6-6-5) in the 17 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The nine times this season the Blue Jackets finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-6-2 (four points).
Columbus has lost all five games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals in 23 games (16-3-4, 36 points).
In the 12 games when Columbus has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 6-3-3 record (15 points).
In the 20 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 9-8-3 (21 points).
The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Blue Jackets went 8-7-3 in those contests (19 points).

Devils Splits and Trends

The Devils have a 7-2-9 record in overtime games this season and a 20-17-2 overall record.
In the 13 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
In eight games this season when the Devils ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (2-6-0).
New Jersey has earned five points (2-1-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Devils have scored three or more goals in 23 games, earning 33 points from those contests.
This season, New Jersey has scored a single power-play goal in 12 games and registered 16 points with a record of 7-3-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New Jersey is 8-14-2 (18 points).
The Devils' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Devils finished 10-3-0 in those contests (20 points).

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