Blue Jackets vs Devils Prediction and NHL Tips - 20 January 2024
Last updated: Jan 20, 2024, 12:09AM | Published: Jan 18, 2024, 11:46PM
The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the New Jersey Devils in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Blue Jackets vs Devils game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Blue Jackets vs Devils
Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Columbus-New Jersey NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Devils a 58% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
More: Blue Jackets vs Devils Simulated 10K Times
Blue Jackets vs Devils: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at Nationwide Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets $2.42, Devils $1.68
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.57), Devils -1.5 ($2.69)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.82, Under $2.12
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Blue Jackets at $2.42 and the Devils at $1.68.
The Blue Jackets are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Devils, with odds of $1.57 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Devils (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.69.
The Over/Under for Blue Jackets vs Devils has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.82 and odds for the Under at $2.12.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of going Over.
The best site to place a bet on the Blue Jackets vs Devils game is Betfair, where you are able to bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Blue Jackets vs Devils: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Columbus at $2.42 with Betfair (1.0% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.57 with Betfair (64% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.12 with Betfair (2.3% edge)
Today's Blue Jackets vs Devils betting tips are based on market-leading simulations and gambling intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Devils have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our recommended option due to the 1.0% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
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Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.12) that are available from Betfair.
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Blue Jackets vs Devils: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Columbus vs New Jersey on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Blue Jackets vs Devils: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs Devils? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, New Jersey's Dawson Mercer is the most likely player to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Devils.
Mercer has a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Devils star has a 37.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 5.4% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 4.7% probability
- Yegor Chinakhov: 4.5% probability
- Cole Sillinger: 4.1% probability
- Adam Fantilli: 4.0% probability
Devils First Goal Scorer Tips
- Dawson Mercer: 7.9% probability
- Jesper Bratt: 6.5% probability
- Nico Hischier: 6.4% probability
- Tyler Toffoli: 6.3% probability
- Timo Meier: 5.8% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 28.4% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 26.0% probability
- Yegor Chinakhov: 25.7% probability
- Cole Sillinger: 23.5% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 22.0% probability
Devils Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Dawson Mercer: 37.8% probability
- Nico Hischier: 34.5% probability
- Jesper Bratt: 34.3% probability
- Timo Meier: 33.4% probability
- Tyler Toffoli: 32.0% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Columbus vs New Jersey game at Nationwide Arena.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips on every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Blue Jackets vs Devils: Preview
The match-up between the Blue Jackets and Devils at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils
- Date: Saturday 20 January 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Columbus vs New Jersey predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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