Devils vs Blue Jackets Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 7 April 2023
Apr 5, 2023, 6:21PM
The New Jersey Devils face the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at Prudential Center on Friday, beginning at 9:00am AEST.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Devils vs Blue Jackets, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Devils vs Blue Jackets
Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's New Jersey-Columbus NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Devils a 72% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets at Prudential Center.
More: Devils vs Blue Jackets Simulated 10K Times
New Jersey vs Columbus Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Prudential Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Devils $1.24, Blue Jackets $4.25
- Line: Devils -1.5 ($1.67), Blue Jackets +1.5 ($2.30)
- Total (Over/Under 7 Goals): Over $2.00, Under $1.83
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Devils to win at $1.24. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Blue Jackets to win at $4.25.
The Devils are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Blue Jackets, with odds of $1.67 currently available at bet365.
For the underdog Blue Jackets (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.30.
The Over/Under for Devils vs Blue Jackets is set at 7 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Devils and the Blue Jackets have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 7-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Devils vs Blue Jackets NHL Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Columbus at $4.25 with PointsBet (4.9% edge) 🔥
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $2.30 with PointsBet (50% probability) 🔥
- Total Goals: Under 7 at $1.83 with PointsBet (55% probability)
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Our Devils vs Blue Jackets predictions are based on detailed simulations and wagering experience 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 because of the 4.9% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the PointsBet odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a punter.
Devils vs Blue Jackets NHL Prediction
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Devils vs Blue Jackets Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Devils vs Blue Jackets? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, New Jersey's Jack Hughes is the most likely player to score the first goal in Devils vs Blue Jackets.
Hughes has a 9.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Prudential Center, while the Devils star has a 46.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Devils First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jack Hughes: 9.5% probability
- Timo Meier: 7.9% probability
- Jesper Bratt: 6.3% probability
- Dawson Mercer: 6.2% probability
- Nico Hischier: 5.2% probability
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 6.3% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 5.3% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 4.4% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 3.9% probability
- Adam Boqvist: 3.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Devils Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jack Hughes: 46.7% probability
- Timo Meier: 41.1% probability
- Jesper Bratt: 35.5% probability
- Dawson Mercer: 34.9% probability
- Nico Hischier: 32.5% probability
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 34.0% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 31.9% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 28.6% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 24.5% probability
- Liam Foudy: 19.9% probability
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the New Jersey vs Columbus game at Prudential Center.
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Devils vs Blue Jackets NHL 2023
The match-up between the Devils and Blue Jackets at Prudential Center is scheduled to begin at 9:00am AEST on Friday.
- Game: New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Friday 7 April 2023
- Time: 9:00am AEST
- Venue: Prudential Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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