The New Jersey Devils (24-14-3) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they square off against the San Jose Sharks (12-23-6) on the road on Saturday, January 4 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.
The Sharks have a 2-7-1 record over their past 10 contests. They have scored 23 goals while giving up 34 in that time. On the power play, 24 opportunities have resulted in five goals (20.8% conversion rate).
Devils vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Devils 4, Sharks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (-407)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils are 24-14-3 overall and 1-3-4 in overtime contests.
- New Jersey has 11 points (4-3-3) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Devils registered only one goal, they lost in overtime.
- New Jersey has lost all five games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Devils have scored more than two goals in 29 games (24-3-2, 50 points).
- In the 10 games when New Jersey has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-2-1 record (15 points).
- In the 29 games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 18-9-2 (38 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents 12 times, and went 6-5-1 (13 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks (12-23-6 overall) have posted a record of 4-6-10 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
- In the 18 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
- This season the Sharks registered only one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
- San Jose has nine points (3-9-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Sharks have scored more than two goals in 18 games, earning 19 points from those contests.
- San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in 18 games this season and has registered 13 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 5-6-0 (10 points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 28 times this season, and earned 18 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 3.22 | Goals Scored | 2.61 | 27th |
| 3rd | 2.54 | Goals Allowed | 3.49 | 29th |
| 6th | 30.1 | Shots | 27.2 | 24th |
| 3rd | 25.4 | Shots Allowed | 32.4 | 32nd |
| 2nd | 28.57% | Power Play % | 17.74% | 24th |
| 7th | 83.48% | Penalty Kill % | 79.1% | 17th |
Devils vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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