Columbus brings 5-game win streak into matchup against New Jersey

Columbus Blue Jackets (27-20-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (28-25-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to build upon a five-game win streak with a victory against the New Jersey Devils.

New Jersey has a 28-25-2 record overall and a 4-9-2 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Devils have given up 169 goals while scoring 142 for a -27 scoring differential.

Columbus has a 27-20-7 record overall and a 5-7-3 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Blue Jackets are 10-3-3 when scoring a power-play goal.

The teams meet Tuesday for the fourth time this season. The Devils won the last matchup 3-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hischier has 18 goals and 22 assists for the Devils. Cody Glass has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 6-4-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.7 assists, 2.9 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Blue Jackets: 9-1-0, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Devils: None listed.

Blue Jackets: None listed.

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