Throughout the first period, New Jersey continued to get chances, but Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins continued to stop everything he faced. The Devils were pushing hard to start the ...

— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) December 20, 2024 Despite the late rally, the Blue Jackets eventually hit the empty net at 18:50 to ice the game. Sean Monahan got the goal.

The New Jersey ... the Devils would benefit by adding another bottom-six forward before the deadline passes. When looking at potential trade targets around the NHL, the Columbus Blue Jackets ...

Understanding how fantastic Merzlikins was requires a closer look at the Devils’ dominance, particularly in the third. New Jersey lost despite doubling the Blue Jackets’ totals in almost every ...

New Jersey Devils (21-10-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (12-15-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue ...

Elvis Merzlikins stopped a season-high 40 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a five-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Ivan Provorov and Zach ...