In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Devils Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, October 24th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
New Jersey Devils Preview
The Devils have 12 points this season with a 6-1 record, and are 5-2 ATS and 4-3 in over/under. They have a 3-0 home record and a 3-1 road record and are sitting 1st in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-1 home win over the Wild and will face the Avalanche twice and the Sharks again next.
Offensively, the Devils are averaging 4.00 goals per game (ranking 4th in the league) and are scoring 30.00% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.57 goals per game (ranking 8th in the league) and are killing 96.00% of their opponent’s power plays.
Jesper Bratt leads New Jersey with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, while Jack Hughes follows with 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists. Jake Allen is the starting goalie for the Devils, and he has a 3-0 record, with 1.91 GAA and .931 SV%. Jacob Markstrom is the backup goalie and he has a 2-1 record, with 3.89 GAA and .845 SV%.
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have 4 points this season with a 1-4-2 record, and are 4-3 ATS and 5-2 in over/under. They have a 0-2-2 home record and a 1-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 6-5 road win over the Rangers and will face the Wild, Kings and Devils next.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 3.14 goals per game (ranking 15th in the league) and are scoring 23.08% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 4.86 goals per game (ranking 32nd in the league) and are killing 69.57% of their opponent’s power plays.
Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, while Will Smith follows with 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists. Alex Nedeljkovic is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 1-2-1 record, with 4.00 GAA and .874 SV%. Yaroslav Askarov is the backup goalie and he has a 0-2-1 record, with 5.72 GAA and .838 SV% and he will be in net today.
San Jose Sharks @ New Jersey Devils Betting Trends: October 24, 2025
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Sharks have lost 17 of their last 18 games.
- The Devils have won each of their last six games.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last four games.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games following an overtime win.
- The Sharks have lost the second period in each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Devils have lost five of their last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sharks have won seven of their last eight night games at Prudential Center.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Sharks’ last six games at Prudential Center.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sharks have won the second period in each of their last four road games after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sharks’ last six road games following an overtime win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eleven of the Devils’ last 13 night games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last 12 games following an overtime win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 11 games against Pacific Division opponents.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in three of the Devils’ last four games.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last seven games.
- Nico Hischier has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one point in each of the Sharks’ last four road games.
- Dmitry Orlov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last three road games.
- Macklin Celebrini has scored at least one goal in each of the Sharks’ last four road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Jersey Devils rank T2nd in the league for goals per game this season (4.00).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (96.00%).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (4.86).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (69.57%).
Sharks vs Devils Prediction
The Sharks won both meetings against the Devils last season, at home by 3-2 and on the road by 1-0. Both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 overall meetings but the Sharks are 3-1 in their last 4 visits in Jersey.
In this Sharks vs Devils Prediction, the Devils are coming as -370 home favorites. The Sharks are on the second leg of a road back-to-back and are coming off a hard-fought win in overtime against the Rangers. The Devils have been one of the best teams in hockey this season, with just one loss in 7 games played, having the 4th-best offense in the league. I don’t think that the Sharks have a chance in this one, so I expect the Devils to dominate this game from start to finish. Take the New Jersey Devils on the puckline in this one.