Blue Jackets vs Devils Odds

#2 G

Elvis Merzlikins: Tending twine Monday

Dec 1st

Merzlikins will serve as the starting netminder for Monday's road game against New Jersey, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

#5 C

Boone Jenner: Closer to return

Nov 30th

Jenner (upper body) practiced Sunday and is "close" to a return, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports Sunday.

#5 RW

Mathieu Olivier: No timeline for return

Nov 29th

Olivier (upper body) doesn't have a timeline for his return to the lineup, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic on Saturday.

#6 RW

Kirill Marchenko: Not expected back Monday

Nov 29th

Marchenko (upper body) has been skating on his own, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Saturday.

#3 LD

Brendan Smith: Secures first helper for new team

Nov 28th

Smith logged an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.

#4 C

Brendan Gaunce: Tallies shorthanded goal

Nov 28th

Gaunce scored a shorthanded goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.

#2 C

Sean Monahan: Nets goal in overtime loss

Nov 28th

Monahan scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.

#1 LD

Zach Werenski: Collects two more points

Nov 28th

Werenski scored a goal on two shots, added a shorthanded assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.

#1 G

Jet Greaves: Third straight overtime loss

Nov 28th

Greaves stopped 20 of 24 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.

#4 LW

Zach Aston-Reese: No points yet in November

Nov 27th

Aston-Reese has not found the scoresheet over seven games in November after being held scoreless Wednesday in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

#4 RD

Erik Gudbranson: Remains out

Nov 26th

Gudbranson (hip) will remain out of the lineup when the Blue Jackets face Toronto on Wednesday, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

#2 LW

Luca Pinelli: Summoned from AHL

Nov 25th

Pinelli was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.

#4 LD

Jake Christiansen: Collects first helper

Nov 25th

Christiansen notched an assist, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.

#2 LD

Denton Mateychuk: Breaks up shutout bid

Nov 25th

Mateychuk scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.

#3 LW

Miles Wood: Nets goal Saturday

Nov 22nd

Wood scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

#1 C

Adam Fantilli: Stays hot with power-play tally

Nov 22nd

Fantilli scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

#1 LW

Dmitri Voronkov: Two points in OT win

Nov 21st

Voronkov recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

#2 RD

Damon Severson: Pockets helper Tuesday

Nov 19th

Severson logged an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.