Columbus vs New Jersey Prediction: Expecting the Devils to Win

Prediction for the NHL match between Columbus vs New Jersey, which will take place on January 20th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Columbus does not dream about anything. That was evident in the season opener when the Jackets went through a horrendous stretch of 12 losses in 13 games. They have made some progress, but the efforts of individual players are not enough to bring the entire team to a fundamentally different level.The team has won seven defeats and three wins in the last ten meetings. That's why they sit in 15th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

New Jersey could have been better in the current regular season. They have improved over the last few years, becoming an average team. They should have taken another step in their development, but the reality has changed. In the early part of the season, the Devils played quite well but then suffered injuries, which affected the results. Needless to say, Dougie Hamilton and Jack Hughes are out of action. As it turns out, the club has only won once in their last five meetings with Florida - 4-1, which is good for 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Columbus and New Jersey have been weak this season, and the level of their ambition is very different. The Jackets were not expected to be a Cup contender, but the Devils finally made the playoffs last season and are looking to go even further. So far, they are only 12th in the Eastern Conference, two points behind the top eight. In addition, Lindy Ruff's men have won five of the last six H2H meetings.

This rivalry has been highly efficient in recent years. In eight previous meetings, the teams scored 55 pucks (averaging 6.88 per game). In addition, the Jackets have turned nearly every home game into a shootout, scoring and conceding at least three goals each in four of their last five contests.