New Jersey Devils vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – 10/27/15 National Hockey League Pick, Odds, and

Both the New Jersey Devils and Columbus Blue Jackets agreed on the essential facts. Columbus was only able to muster one good period.

Johansen, 23, had appeared in 202 straight games for the Blue Jackets before missing Saturday’s contest. The assumption, with fewer man games lost for injury among the Metropolitan Division club this year, was that Johansen could even top his point totals from last year – and with six points in eight less-than-impressive games for Johansen and Columbus, it’s reasonable to assume a healthy Johansen is capable of that. “The boys stayed with it and that’s the good thing”.

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, of Russian Federation, blocks a shot as New Jersey Devils right wing Stephen Gionta (11) attacks against Cody Goloubef (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, October 27, 2015, in Newark, N.J.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a awful start to the year with a 1-8-0 start.

“We played a pretty solid game until 7-8 minutes left”. And tonight they look to pull out another win versus the Devils. We just self-destructed a little bit. Unfortunately for him, David Savard went to the box giving the Devils their fifth power play of the night.

The four-game winning streak matched the Devils’ longest of last season. He lost his shutout with 2:28 to play when Kyle Palmieri scored on a power-play rebound.

But he lamented Columbus’ one-two combination of Jenner and Atkinson. Definitely a disappointing third period from me and everybody else. Stationed in the low slot, Jenner corralled a loose puck and whipped a shot past Schneider. Dubinsky got it and rocketed a pass to the front of the net where Cam Atkinson cleaned up. He has worn out his welcome in the past with regards to the physical demand he has of players, and how much he can push them. New Jersey had two power play opportunities but could not convert on either and the teams went to the break scoreless. “We’ve got to be better than that”.

As reported by Elliotte Friedman in his latest “30 Thoughts” column on Sportsnet.ca, Atkinson’s salary, which rises from $2.5 million this season to $3.5 million next year and $4.5 million in 2017-18, could be a concern for a few teams.

He suggested that Monday’s 47-minute practice at Nationwide Arena was too demanding, that his players hadn’t recovered and were not at their peak when the puck dropped against the Devils. “I think we could have responded better”.

New Jersey had the better of the play earlier in the period and Tortorella called a time out after a deflection in front by Jacob Josefson got past Bobrovsky and inched toward the goal before he spun around and used his paddle to clear the puck. “Tough to let them hang around”.

Already at a slight disadvantage, one of their star players, Ryan Johansen was ill, and not able to play.