Schedule / Matchup Preview

Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Devils · FRI · FEB 26 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
FRI · FEB 26 · 6:00 PM CT
Nationwide Arena
CBJNHL · CBJHN · MSGSN2
Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets
1–1–0
VS
New Jersey Devils
Devils
1–1–0
Upcoming
FRI · FEB 26 · 6:00 PM CT
CBJNHL · CBJHN · MSGSN2
Columbus Blue Jackets
Home · Blue Jackets
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Sean Monahan has solved Jake Allen before, 7 goals on 34 shots.
Nationwide Arena
New Jersey Devils
Away · Devils
1–1–0
2 PTS
Blue Jackets
GOALIES
Devils
Jet Greaves
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
.887 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Jake Allen
Jake Allen
Expected
.920 SV% · 1.89 GAA · 1W
.896 SV% L5 · Cooling
Blue Jackets
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Devils
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
Blue JacketsProjected lines
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
DevilsProjected lines
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT
Blue Jackets
INJURY REPORT
Devils
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
Blue JacketsInjury report
No injuries reported
DevilsInjury report
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Blue Jackets lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Devils lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Sean Monahan has solved Jake Allen before, 7 goals on 34 shots.

Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Sean Monahan has 7 goals on Jake Allen (34 shots).
(Columbus)
7 goals on Jake Allen
Matchup
Charlie Coyle has 10 goals on Jake Allen (58 shots).
(Columbus)
10 goals on Jake Allen
Milestone
Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.
198 career goals
Milestone
Nico Hischier is 2 goals shy of 400 career goals.
398 career goals