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New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils look to start a new streak when they face the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, October 30 at 10 PM ET at SAP Center. The game airs on NBCS.
New Jersey’s eight-game run ended in an 8-4 loss to Colorado, the opener of their West Coast trip. Nico Hischier said, “After we were down a couple goals, we lost structure.” Coach Sheldon Keefe expects a sharper response in San Jose.
The Sharks fell 4-3 to Los Angeles despite outshooting the Kings 40-14. Coach Ryan Warsofsky called it their “most complete game of the year.” Rookie Macklin Celebrini extended his point streak to five, while William Eklund has quietly stacked four straight multi-point efforts.
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Line Movement and Odds
The Devils opened around -218 on the moneyline and now sit near -224 at most books. The Sharks are +187 underdogs.
Puck Line: Devils -1.5 (+105), Sharks +1.5 (-130).
Total: 6.5 goals (Over -107 / Under -114).
Public money remains on New Jersey after their early-season surge, while sharper action has hit San Jose +1.5. Monitor updated numbers on the NHL Odds board
Matchup Breakdown
Devils outlook:
At 8-2-0, New Jersey sits atop the Eastern Metropolitan. They rank third in the league with 39 goals and remain disciplined defensively with 180 blocks. Jack Hughes (14 points) and Jesper Bratt (12 points) continue to drive the attack. Goalie Jake Allen’s 5 wins and 131 saves have stabilized their crease.
Sharks outlook:
San Jose is 2-6-2 and still chasing a regulation win. They’ve shown progress with strong power-play execution (9 PP goals) and improving five-on-five tempo. Celebrini (6 G, 10 A) leads the offense, while Eklund adds 10 points of his own.
The key battle is New Jersey’s top six against the Sharks’ young defensive core. If the Devils’ forecheck controls possession, San Jose’s counterattack must produce quick transition chances.
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Injuries and Conditions
New Jersey Devils:
Evgenii Dadonov (RW) – Hand, out
Cody Glass (C) – Lower body, out
Johnathan Kovacevic (D) – Knee, out
Zach MacEwen (C) – Upper body, out
Marc McLaughlin (C) – Undisclosed, out
Brett Pesce (D) – Upper body, out
San Jose Sharks:
Logan Couture (C) – Hip, out
Ryan Ellis (D) – Back, out
Adam Gaudette (C) – Upper body, questionable
Nick Leddy (D) – Upper body, out
Shakir Mukhamadullin (D) – Upper body, out
Carey Price (G) – Knee, out
Best Bets and Prediction
New Jersey is 4-0 SU as a favorite and 6-3 ATS overall. San Jose is 0-6 SU but 3-2 O/U in their last five.
Projected score: New Jersey 4, San Jose 2
Best Bet: Devils Moneyline (-224)
Secondary Lean: Under 6.5 Goals
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