Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils

NHL

Blue Jackets

12-9-5, 29 PTS

5-3

Final

Devils

16-9-1, 33 PTS

Prudential Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

CBJ shoots leftNJ shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
CBJ	8	11	6	25
NJ	10	14	9	33

In net

Elvis Merzlikins30/33 SV, .909

Jake Allen20/25 SV, .800

Team	1	2	3	T
CBJ	1	1	3	5
NJ	2	0	1	3

Who won: Blue Jackets 5-3

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Prudential Center. The Blue Jackets outscored the Devils 3-1 in the 3rd period. Sean Monahan led the Blue Jackets in goals (2). Nico Hischier led the Devils in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

CBJNJ

11Blocked Shots11

21Hits23

7Takeaways5

25Shots33

1Power Play Goals2

3Power Play Opportunities5

33.3Power Play Percentage40.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

34Faceoffs Won19

64.2Faceoff Win Percent35.8

15Giveaways14

11Total Penalties10

34Penalty Minutes40

Player of the game

Charlie Coyle

CBJ · 1 G, 2 A, 1 SOG

8.5

Deserved to win

30%

CBJ · 2.30 xG

70%

NJ · 3.53 xG

Devils deserved better: 70% on chances, lost 3-5

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:02
Tip-in failed bank attempt
Ondrej Palat Tip-In Failed Bank Attempt
O. Palat · 1 G
P3 0:05
Faceoff win vs C. Glass
Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Cody Glass
A. Fantilli
P3 0:05
Wrist shot wide left
Brendan Gaunce Wrist Shot Wide Left
B. Gaunce
P3 0:13
Wrist shot on goal
Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
T. Meier · 1 G
P3 0:23
Shot blocked by C. Sillinger
Dawson Mercer shot blocked by Cole Sillinger
D. Mercer · 1 A
P3 0:25
Deflected shot on goal
Arseny Gritsyuk Deflected saved by Elvis Merzlikins
A. Gritsyuk · 1 A
P3 0:33
Slap shot wide right
Timo Meier Slap Shot Wide Right
T. Meier · 1 G
P3 0:40
Snap shot on goal
Dawson Mercer Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
D. Mercer · 1 A
P3 1:23
Slap shot on goal
Arseny Gritsyuk Slap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
A. Gritsyuk · 1 A
P3 1:28
Faceoff win vs A. Fantilli
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
N. Hischier · 1 G, 1 A
P3 1:56
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Simon Nemec
S. Nemec
P3 2:03
Snap shot wide right
Simon Nemec Snap Shot Wide Right
S. Nemec
P3 2:23
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Arseny Gritsyuk
A. Gritsyuk · 1 A
P3 2:36
Faceoff win vs C. Coyle
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
N. Hischier · 1 G, 1 A
P3 2:42
Slap shot on goal
Dougie Hamilton Slap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
D. Hamilton
P3 2:50
Shot blocked by D. Mateychuk
Cody Glass shot blocked by Denton Mateychuk
C. Glass
P3 2:55
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Yegor Chinakhov
E. Chinakhov
P3 3:02
Big hit on O. Palat
Denton Mateychuk hit Ondrej Palat
D. Mateychuk · 1 G
P3 3:06
Tip-in wide right
Cody Glass Tip-In Wide Right
C. Glass
P3 3:07
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Denton Mateychuk
D. Mateychuk · 1 G
P3 3:22
Tip-in wide right
Connor Brown Tip-In Wide Right
C. Brown
P3 3:52
Shot blocked by L. Hughes
Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Luke Hughes
D. Mateychuk · 1 G
P3 4:06
Shot blocked by S. Nemec
Isac Lundeström shot blocked by Simon Nemec
I. Lundestrom · 1 A
P3 4:11
Tip-in shot on goal
Dawson Mercer Tip-In saved by Elvis Merzlikins
D. Mercer · 1 A