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

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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.

COLUMBUS -- Elvis Merzlikins made 40 saves, and Sean Monahan had two goals and an assist when the Columbus Blue Jackets ended a five-game skid with a 4-2 win against the New Jersey Devils at Nationwide Arena on Thursday.

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.

Severson tried to make a backhand pass to Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli, who was wide open a few feet away and had a clear path out of the zone. Instead, Severson’s pass was out of reach for Fantilli and right in stride for Bruins forward Morgan Geekie, who scored a pivotal 2-0 goal.

The Columbus Blue Jackets got the better of the New Jersey Devils in a surprising Metropolitan Division matchup. The Devils are one of the top teams in the divi

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