The New Jersey Devils (1-1-0) and Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1-0) are lined up for a Monday battle at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The opening puck drop will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Devils vs. Blue Jackets odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions .

Season series: First meeting; New Jersey won last season's series 2-1

New Jersey is closing out a 3-game road swing to start the 2025-26 season. The Devils have split the first 2 games of that trip, losing 6-3 at the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday and then defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 Saturday. Last season, New Jersey went 23-16-2 on the road, and its .585 point percentage ranked tied for fourth in the NHL.

The Blue Jackets opened Thursday with a 2-1 lo

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