COLUMBUS -- Jake Allen made 45 saves, including 23 in the third period, for the New Jersey Devils in a 2-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Monday. Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt scored 39 seconds apart in the second period for the Devils (37-26-6), who have won four of five.

The Columbus Blue Jackets and New Jersey Devils play for the third and final time this season. Each team has won a game, so this will be the rubber match.

After another early goal allowed and not scoring for a second straight game, the Blue Jackets are out of a playoff spot and reeling: 3 takeaways