Tuesday night, the Devils jumped on top of the Blue Jackets and refused to let up, taking over the top of the Metropolitan division with a humbling 4-1 victory before flying back to Jersey for the second game of the home and home series.
Tonight was a chance to turn the tables.
First Period
Things did not start well for Columbus, who seemed sluggish and out of sync, while the Devils took every opportunity they could get to press Sergei Bobrovsky and the Blue Jackets defense, waiting for a mistake.