New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks prediction 12-1-23 NHL Picks
New Jersey Devils (11-9-1) vs San Jose Sharks (5-16-2)
2023-12-01 19:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: New Jersey Devils -423 / San Jose Sharks +350 --- Over/Under: 6.5
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The San Jose Sharks and the New Jersey Devils meet in NHL action from the Prudential Center on Friday night. The Sharks are still looking for their first road win, can they get it here against New Jersey’s expense? Let’s dive into this Sharks vs. Devils prediction and find out.
Sharks Shut Out Again
The San Jose Sharks come into this one looking to rebound from the 3-0 loss they took at the hands of the Boston Bruins last time out. Tomas Hertl has 4 goals and a team-high 12 assists for his team-leading 16 points while Fabian Zetterlund has 9 points with a team-high 6 goals. Mike Hoffman has 8 points with 6 goals of his own and William Eklund had 8 points with 4 goals and 4 assists. Luke Kunin and Mikael Granlund each have 7 points with Kunin logging 5 goals and Granlund adding 6 assists. MacKenzie Blackwood’s gone 3-10-2 between the pipes for the Sharks this season, posting a 3.56 GAA and an .903 save percentage while Kaapo Kahkonen is 2-6 with a 4.12 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 12 games following a road loss.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 night games following a road loss.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last 12 games following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last six games at Prudential Center against opponents on a winning streak.
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Devils Win 3rd Straight
The New Jersey Devils come into this one on the heels of a 3rd straight win after a 4-3 OT win over the Philadelphia Flyers last time out. Jack Hughes leads the Devils in scoring with 29 points including 8 goals and a team-high 21 assists while Jesper Bratt has 25 points with 17 assists. Tyler Toffoli has 21 points with a team-high 12 goals while Dougie Hamilton has 16 points with 11 assists and Luke Hughes has 14 points with 11 assists as well this season. Erik Haula also has 12 points with 6 goals. Vitek Vanecek has gone 8-5 with a 3.49 GAA and an .879 save percentage while Akira Schmid is 3-4-1 with a 3.02 GAA and a .904 save percentage this season.
New Jersey Devils Team Facts
- The Devils have won each of their last 10 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 Friday games as home favorites.
- The Devils have lost the third period in each of their last four games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last nine home games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Jersey Devils ranks 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (35.62%).
- The New Jersey Devils ranks 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.62).
- The San Jose Sharks ranks 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (1.57).
- The San Jose Sharks ranks 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.96).
Sharks vs. Devils Prediction
I’m rolling with the Devils on the puck line here. Not easy to back a team that’s 1-10 on the puck line at home this season, but at least they’re scoring goals. The Sharks are averaging just over 0.6 goals per game on the road this season. Yikes. It’s not a pretty price but it’s Devils or nothing for me in this game.