San Jose Sharks vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 11/10/24
Looking to win big? The Sharks and Devils face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Devils are hosting the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Devils as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.
SAN JOSE SHARKS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5
This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, November 10th.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- The Devils enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sharks (+1.5)
Can San Jose Pull Off a Road Win?
San Jose fell to 4-9-2 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks held a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.
The total line was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short. As underdogs on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund each scored for San Jose.
The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, tying the game at 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.
San Jose had 16 giveaways and failed to convert on the power play. William Eklund picked up his seventh assist of the season, and Tyler Toffoli added his fifth assist.
San Jose’s defense gave up the first goal at 5:19 in the second period, and two more in the third, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.
Are New Jersey Ready for a Home Win?
New Jersey fell to 10-5-2 with a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The game was scoreless until the third period, when Calgary broke through at 14:26. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached just 3.
New Jersey’s offense struggled, managing only 22 shots on goal. The Devils also racked up 25 penalty minutes and had 19 giveaways. All three of Calgary’s goals came in the third period, with the final one being an empty-netter.
The Devils were shut out in their 3-0 loss to the Flames, despite taking 22 shots on goal. They were held scoreless in all three periods, including the third, when Calgary scored all three of their goals.
New Jersey struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game. None of their players found the net, and they didn’t score on the power play, shorthanded, or with an empty net.
Defensively, the Devils held strong through 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. New Jersey’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.