New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Devils vs Sharks

The New Jersey Devils meet the San Jose Sharks in this NHL matchup at SAP Center, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, October 30. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

We’ve identified a value prediction by backing the Devils at +106 on the -1.5 puck line. We’re confident that they can beat the Sharks by two goals or more.

New Jersey Devils were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 8-4 loss against Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Dougie Hamilton was one of four different players on the scoresheet.

San Jose Sharks were defeated last time out, making it five home losses on the spin. SAP Center saw them beaten 4-3 against Los Angeles Kings. Will Smith, Philipp Kurashev and Alexander Wennberg each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 3-1 in favor of the Devils when they last played the Sharks, with the encounter taking place at Prudential Center. Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.

Starting Goalies

Jake Allen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-16-2	2.7	.905	1
23/24	6-6-1	3.11	.900	0

Alex Nedeljkovic (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	15-13-4	2.9	.895	0
23/24	18-7-7	2.97	.902	1

8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.9 goals from 29.0 shots on goal, with a 25.8% powerplay efficiency. The Devils have been giving up 3.0 goals from 27.4 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.2%.

Jack Hughes is the top points scorer with 14 points, 9 goals and 5 assists, with Jesper Bratt racking up 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Jake Allen have a 1.93 goal against average with a .923 save percentage.

The Sharks have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 25.7 shots on goal, with a 19.1% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.6 goals from 31.0 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 71.1%.

The top points scorer is Macklin Celebrini with 16 points, 6 goals and 10 assists, while William Eklund is next in line after having 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 4.69 GAA with a .844 SV%.

New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Picks

Step into New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks with confidence as we bring you our expert match prediction, projected scoreline, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our pick is to back New Jersey Devils at +106 to overcome a -1.5 goal margin on the spread. We think the favorites will have too much for their opponents in this NHL clash.

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Key Devils vs Sharks stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Devils in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Devils in 3 of their last 5 games.

Devils -1.5 Probability

If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 48.5% chance of delivering a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Arseny Gritsyuk Over 1.5 Shots -164

Arseny Gritsyuk (Devils) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 6 straight games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -164 currently available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Devils 5 - 2 Sharks

An exciting bet could be a 5-2 victory in favor of the Devils at odds of +1150. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Devils

Sharks

1-0

Devils

+6600

Sharks

+7000

2-0

Devils

+5000

Sharks

+6600

2-1

Devils

+1700

Sharks

+2000

3-0

Devils

+2500

Sharks

+5000

3-1

Devils

+1800

Sharks

+2800

3-2

Devils

+950

Sharks

+1150

4-0

Devils

+2800

Sharks

+6600

4-1

Devils

+1150

Sharks

+2500

4-2

Devils

+1400

Sharks

+2200

4-3

Devils

+1050

Sharks

+1300

5-0

Devils

+4000

Sharks

+11000

5-1

Devils

+1500

Sharks

+4000

5-2

Devils

+1150

Sharks

+2500

5-3

Devils

+1900

Sharks

+3000

5-4

Devils

+1900

Sharks

+2400

6-1

Devils

+3000

Sharks

+10000

6-2

Devils

+1900

Sharks

+5000

6-3

Devils

+2000

Sharks

+4000

6-4

Devils

+4000

Sharks

+5500

6-5

Devils

+4500

Sharks

+5000

7-2

Devils

+4500

Sharks

+12000

7-3

Devils

+3500

Sharks

+8000

7-4

Devils

+4500

Sharks

+8000

7-5

Devils

+9000

Sharks

+12000

7-6

Devils

+10000

Sharks

+12000

8-4

Devils

+8000

Sharks

+14000

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New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give New Jersey Devils a 68% chance of winning this game which means they’re overwhelming -208 favorites with the sportsbooks. San Jose Sharks are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +172.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are -118.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League matchup. The best sportsbooks have a huge range of pre-game and in-game betting options.

Moneyline

Devils

-208

Sharks

+172

3-Way Moneyline

Devils

-143

Tie

+400

Sharks

+280

Puck Line

Devils -1.5

+112

Sharks +1.5

-139

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-104

Over 6.5

-118

The gambling sites also allow you to place player prop bets such as Goals, Assists, Points and Blocked Shots. This means you can focus on an individual player’s performance rather than wager on the actual outcome of the game in question.

There are always opportunities to enjoy NHL micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find team and player props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as the Next Goal or Next Goalscorer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Jersey Devils Stats

San Jose Sharks Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.60 pts and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 4.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 1.90 goals and allowed 4.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 8.3
• Blocks: 16.4
• Faceoff Wins : 27.9
• Hits: 21
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 5.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 31.8
• Hits: 30
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 25.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 21.1
• Giveaways: 17.6
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 25.8
• Hits: 19
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 3.9

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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