Devils vs Sharks Picks and Prediction – 1/4/2025

The New Jersey Devils look to snap a three-game losing streak with a victory on the road Saturday when visiting the San Jose Sharks. New Jersey is 24-14-3 with 51 points and second and the Metropolitan Division, two points behind first-place Washington. New Jersey was defeated by the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 on New Year's Day. The Devils have lost each of the first three games of their current six-game road trip. Keep up to date with all the NHL action, with our NHL picks.

Nico Hischier is the leading goal scorer for New Jersey with 18. Jesper Bratt is the leader in assists with 33 and points with 47. In goal, Jacob Markstrom is 19-7-2 with a goals-against average of 2.15 and a save percentage of .912. New Jersey has a 3.22 goals-for average and a 2.54 goals-against average. New Jersey’s power play is second and its penalty kill is seventh.

The San Jose Sharks look for a second consecutive victory on Saturday when hosting the New Jersey Devils. San Jose is 12-23-6 with 30 points and last in the Pacific division. San Jose defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday night, snapping an eight-game losing streak but the Sharks are well off the pace for postseason contention as the season reaches its midpoint. 

Tyler Toffoli is the leading goal scorer for San Jose with 15. Mikael Granlund is the leader in assists with 24 and points with 35. In goal, Alexandar Georgiev is 1-4-0 with a goals-against average of 4.08 and a save percentage of .869. San Jose has a goals-for average of 2.61 and a goals-against average of 3.49. San Jose's power play is 24th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 17.

The New Jersey Devils will snap a three-game losing streak with a victory on the road Saturday when visiting the San Jose Sharks but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in 12 of New Jersey's last 14 and five of San Jose's last seven. New Jersey has a goals-against average of 2.54, which is third-best in the NHL, while San Jose has a 2.61 goals-for-average. Final Score Prediction, New Jersey Devils win but our best play is UNDER 3-1.