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.

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 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.

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Columbus Blue Jackets after Jack Roslovic scored two goals in the Hurricanes' 5-2 win against the New Jersey Devils.

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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Instead, Daniil Tarasov was tagged for four goals that included three that directly followed Blue Jackets turnovers. It was another ugly result on the road, but the Blue Jackets (15-16-6) left this one knowing it could have been a lot different had they taken care of the puck.

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