New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL

Devils

21-17-2, 44 PTS

3-2

Final

Blue Jackets

17-16-6, 40 PTS

Nationwide Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NJ shoots leftCBJ shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NJ	10	12	11	33
CBJ	10	18	7	35

In net

Jake Allen33/35 SV, .943

Jet Greaves30/33 SV, .909

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

Who won: Devils 3-2

The New Jersey Devils beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Nationwide Arena. The Devils outscored the Blue Jackets 3-0 in the 3rd period. Luke Hughes led the Devils in goals (1). Charlie Coyle led the Blue Jackets in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NJCBJ

10Blocked Shots11

17Hits26

5Takeaways8

33Shots35

1Power Play Goals0

1Power Play Opportunities3

100.0Power Play Percentage0.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

28Faceoffs Won28

50.0Faceoff Win Percent50.0

14Giveaways18

4Total Penalties2

11Penalty Minutes7

Player of the game

Luke Hughes

NJ · 1 G, 1 A, 1 SOG

7.8

Deserved to win

33%

NJ · 2.44 xG

67%

CBJ · 3.53 xG

Blue Jackets deserved better: 67% on chances, lost 2-3

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:09
Slap shot wide right
Kirill Marchenko Slap Shot Wide Right
K. Marchenko · 1 A
P3 0:21
Snap shot on goal
Kirill Marchenko Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
K. Marchenko · 1 A
P3 0:29
Slap shot on goal
Damon Severson Slap Shot saved by Jake Allen
D. Severson
P3 0:36
Slap shot wide right
Mason Marchment Slap Shot Wide Right
M. Marchment · 1 G
P3 1:00
Slap shot wide left
Damon Severson Slap Shot Wide Left
D. Severson
P3 1:19
Snap shot on goal
Adam Fantilli Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
A. Fantilli
P3 1:29
Backhand wide right
Arseny Gritsyuk Backhand Wide Right
A. Gritsyuk · 1 G
P3 1:49
Shot blocked by M. Marchment
Dante Fabbro shot blocked by Mason Marchment
D. Fabbro
P3 2:02
Tip-in shot on goal
Jack Hughes Tip-In saved by Jet Greaves
J. Hughes · 1 A
P3 3:46
Snap shot on goal
Nico Hischier Snap Shot saved by Jet Greaves
N. Hischier · 1 G
P3 3:51
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Kirill Marchenko
P3 4:36
Shot blocked by B. Pesce
Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Brett Pesce
A. Fantilli
P3 4:47
Faceoff win vs B. Jenner
Luke Glendening faceoff won against Boone Jenner
L. Glendening
P3 4:54
Faceoff win vs L. Glendening
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Luke Glendening
B. Jenner · 1 A
P3 4:54
Penalty: penalty
Brenden Dillon Interference against Mason Marchment
B. Dillon
P3 5:48
Snap shot on goal
Jesper Bratt Snap Shot saved by Jet Greaves
J. Bratt
P3 6:06
Faceoff win vs B. Gaunce
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Brendan Gaunce
N. Hischier · 1 G
P3 6:17
Shot blocked by C. Coyle
Ivan Provorov shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
I. Provorov
P3 6:30
Faceoff win vs C. Coyle
Ondrej Palat faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
O. Palat · 1 A
P3 6:32
Slap shot on goal
Ivan Provorov Slap Shot saved by Jake Allen
I. Provorov
P3 6:39
Backhand shot on goal
Charlie Coyle Backhand saved by Jake Allen
C. Coyle · 1 G
P3 6:39
Wrist shot wide right
Ivan Provorov Wrist Shot Wide Right
I. Provorov
P3 8:20
Faceoff win vs A. Fantilli
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
N. Hischier · 1 G
P3 8:20
Penalty: penalty
Dmitri Voronkov Fighting against Cody Glass
D. Voronkov