Despite dominating play, the Devils couldn't get past the Blue Jackets and suddenly hot goalie Elvis Merzlikins.

The Carolina Hurricanes will be ending 2024 in Ohio as they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (15-16-6) tonight. The Canes are coming off of a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils, a good bounce back after consecutive losses sandwiching the holiday break.

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Jack Hughes has 42 points and has 14 points in 11 games against the CBJ. Jacob Markstrom is 16-6 with a .909 SP. Sean Monahan has 22 points in 19 career games against the Devils.

Recent Momentum: Columbus enters Thursday night’s game in a freefall, having only won two of their last ten games. The Blue Jackets ... New Jersey on Thursday have negative +/- records this season (per NHL.com). In comparison, none of the Devils ...

The New Jersey Devils are at the top of the Eastern Conference standings as we inch closer to the new year. With this, they are clearly expected to be buyers this season. It is fair to argue that the Devils would benefit by adding another bottom-six forward before the deadline passes.

The New Jersey Devils lost 4-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The Devils put on a show offensively, more than doubling Columbus’ shot total, but a few turnovers and Elvis Merzlikins’ best performance of the season cost New Jersey two points in the standings.

Jason Newland is the Site Editor and Reporter for the Columbus Blue Jackets team site with The Hockey News. A resident of Columbus, Jason has spent 10 years writing about the Blue Jackets and in his spare time hangs with his son Trevor, plays softball, and watches all sports. You can follow him at @F1reTheCannon.

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