The New Jersey Devils (22-17-3) will battle against the Columbus Blue Jackets (14-21-9) for the fourth time this season on Friday, January 19, at 7:00 PM ET at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Devils are slight favorites to succeed with a moneyline at -155.

The Devils have lost their last two consecutive games and are 1-4 over their last five heading into this matchup. Their most recent defeat was a 3-2 performance against the Montreal Canadiens.

Jesper Bratt leads them in a handful of offensive categories. These include 46 points, 16 goals, and 20 assists. He will need an outstanding game to help get them back on track.

The Devils are averaging 3.43 goals and are taking 31.2 shots each game. They have done a solid job at power plays overall, with 36 goals scored and 30 allowed. This has put their power play percentage at 28.3.

They are allowing opponents to average 3.48 goals and take 29.4 shots per game. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 77.3, which is competitive with the Blue Jackets.

The Blue Jackets recently found success in a 4-3 shootout over the Vancouver Canucks. This win snapped their previous three-game win streak, with two of those matchups being at home.

Johnny Gaudreau leads them with 28 points, while Kirill Marchenko has added 14 goals overall. In addition, they also have help from Zach Werenski in getting 24 assists so far this season.

The Blue Jackets are averaging 3.00 goals and fire off 29.6 shots per game. They are not the best when it comes to power play opportunities, as they have put up 19 goals and have allowed 26 overall. This has put their power play percentage at 15.2.

They are giving up 3.73 goals per game and are allowing opposing teams to shoot 34.0 times to make that happen. This results in a negative ratio compared to their offense. They also feature a slightly stronger penalty kill percentage at 79.2.

MyBookie offers the NHL betting odds for this opportunity, with the New Jersey Devils as favorites to succeed. This series has been mostly a tight race, which should offer a great final opportunity here.

The Devils are up 2-1 in their battles against the Blue Jackets. Their most recent game was a 4-3 overtime win for the Devils.

While the Devils have had issues leading up to this game, the Blue Jackets are not that far behind in their troubles as well. The Devils will need to set the tone early if they want to get a solid lead, which could propel them to victory.