The New Jersey Devils (24-14-3) square off against the San Jose Sharks (12-23-6) in NHL action on Saturday, starting at 4:00 PM ET at SAP Center at San Jose and broadcast on ESPN+. The Devils rank second in the Eastern Conference with 51 points and the Sharks are 15th in the Western Conference with 30 points.
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Devils vs. Sharks: Jan. 4 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: San Jose, California
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Devils' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.22 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.54 | 3rd |
| Shots | 30.1 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.4 | 3rd |
| Power Play % | 28.57% | 2nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.48% | 7th |
Sharks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.61 | 27th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.49 | 29th |
| Shots | 27.2 | 24th |
| Shots Allowed | 32.4 | 32nd |
| Power Play % | 17.74% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.1% | 17th |
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Devils vs. Sharks Top Players
Devils
- A leading offensive player this season for New Jersey, Jesper Bratt has recorded 47 points.
- Having scored 15 goals and adding 31 assists, Jack Hughes is an important piece of the offense for New Jersey through 41 games.
- Nico Hischier has created 34 points for New Jersey in 41 games this season, netting a goal on 15.8% of his shots and recording 18 goals and 16 assists.
- In the 28 games Jacob Markstrom has played this season, his save percentage is .912, 17th in the league.
Sharks
- Mikael Granlund's 11 goals and 24 assists in 39 games for San Jose add up to 35 total points on the season.
- William Eklund has totaled 27 total points (0.7 per game) this season. He has seven goals and 20 assists.
- Macklin Celebrini's 12 goals and 15 assists add up to 27 points this season.
- Alexandar Georgiev is 9-11-0 this season, compiling 503 saves and allowing 73 goals (3.6 goals against average) with an .873 save percentage (65th in the league).
Devils vs. Sharks Injury Report
Devils
Santeri Hatakka: Out (Shoulder)
Sharks
Igor Chernyshov: Out (Shoulder),
Logan Couture: Out (Groin),
Vitek Vanecek: Out (Face),
Jake Walman: Out (Lower Body),
Carl Grundstrom: Out (Undisclosed),
William Eklund: Questionable (Upper Body),
Nico Sturm: Questionable (Undisclosed)
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Devils' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/2024 | Hurricanes | L 5-2 | Away |
| 12/31/2024 | Ducks | L 3-2 | Away |
| 1/1/2025 | Kings | L 3-0 | Away |
| 1/4/2025 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 1/6/2025 | Kraken | - | Away |
| 1/9/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 1/11/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/2024 | Flames | L 3-1 | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Flyers | L 4-0 | Home |
| 1/2/2025 | Lightning | W 2-1 | Home |
| 1/4/2025 | Devils | - | Home |
| 1/7/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 1/10/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Away |
| 1/11/2025 | Wild | - | Home |