New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

Looking to win big? The Devils and Sharks face off at 4:00 ET on NBCS. The Sharks are hosting the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Devils are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Sharks.
• We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+249)
• The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will New Jersey Shock Everyone at SAP Center?

New Jersey’s record dropped to 24-14-3 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

Both teams were scoreless until the third period, when the Flames found the net three times. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, despite firing 22 shots on goal. The Devils struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

New Jersey failed to score in any period, including the third, where Calgary netted all three of their goals. The Devils’ record now stands at 24-14-3.

Defensively, the Devils held strong for the first two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Can the Sharks Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

San Jose fell to 12-23-6 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 5.

San Jose held a 1-0 lead in the second period, but the Canucks tied it up and eventually scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund scored for the Sharks in the loss.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks but only found the net twice. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, tying the game 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.

San Jose recorded 16 giveaways and failed to score on the power play. Tyler Toffoli picked up his fifth assist, and William Eklund added his seventh. Luke Kunin also contributed with his third assist of the season.

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which led to a 3-2 loss against the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%, while the Sharks’ defense registered 6 takeaways and 21 hits.