Prudential Center hosts an NHL battle between the New Jersey Devils and the visiting San Jose Sharks on Friday.

The Devils currently sports a record of 3-1. The Sharks are 1-3. Betting totals have seen the Devils post a 1-2-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Sharks have gone 2-2 against the number.



View San Jose vs New Jersey Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Devils as -110 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 6-rated Sharks taking on the No. 7-rated Devils in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up New Jersey's No. 24-ranked offense (2.2 goals per game) against a Sharks defense that ranks No. 18 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Devils Sportsbook has clicked at a 11.8% rate while the Sharks have a 73.3% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for San Jose, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Ducks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Ducks at +168 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

New Jersey won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Predators on October 15. Bettors who backed the Devils at +115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.


San Jose Sharks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Anaheim are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

New Jersey Devils Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 5-5
After playing Nashville are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few Sharks at Devils trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Jose's last 17 games on the road
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
San Jose is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose


Next up:
San Jose at Boston, Saturday, October 22
New Jersey at Pittsburgh, Saturday, October 22