New Jersey Devils vs. San Jose Sharks Picks and Prediction for Thursday, October 30, 2025
Use Code WWWC New Jersey Devils (8-2-0) vs. San Jose Sharks (2-6-2)
The 2025-26 NHL betting action continues Thursday, October 30, with an 11-game card, and in this preview, we are breaking down the cross-conference showdown from SAP Center at San Jose to get you the Devils vs. Sharks prediction.
New Jersey and San Jose wrap up their two-game regular-season series. Last Friday, the Devils outlasted the Sharks 3-1 as massive -375 home favorites, and the game went under the 6.5-goal line. New Jersey is a -220 road fave this time around, while the total sits at 6.5 goals once more.
Let’s take a closer look at this Devils vs. Sharks prediction, one of our NHL picks for Thursday night. The puck drop at SAP Center at San Jose is set at 10:00 PM ET.
The Devils look to get back on track
The New Jersey Devils put an end to their eight-game winning streak this past Tuesday. They started a four-game road trip with a heavy 8-4 defeat against the Colorado Avalanche. The Devils allowed a staggering 42 shots toward Jacob Markstrom and killed just two of Colorado’s six power-play opportunities.
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It was a great game for the neutrals. Colorado had a 5-0 lead before New Jersey scored four straight goals in less than five minutes. The Devils failed to mount a comeback, and Markstrom dropped to 2-2-0 on the season.
Markstrom returned from a two-week absence caused by a lower-body injury, and the veteran netminder now holds a hideous 5.13 GAA and an .830 save percentage. Jake Allen is 5-0-0 with a shiny 1.93 GAA and a .923 save percentage this season.
The Devils allow 3.00 goals per game (tied for 12th in the NHL) and score 3.90 goals in return (1st). Center Jack Hughes leads the way for New Jersey with nine goals and five assists, while winger Jesper Bratt has four goals and eight assists on his season tally. The Devils cannot count on Brett Pesce (upper body), who’s a vital part of their blueline.
The Sharks are coming off a tough loss
The San Jose Sharks have won two of their previous four games overall. They’ve beaten the New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild with an identical 6-5 result in overtime while losing against the NJ Devils 3-1 and the Los Angeles Kings 4-3.
Last Tuesday, the Sharks opened the four-game homestand with a tough loss to the Kings. San Jose outshot Los Angeles 40-14 on the night. The Sharks erased a 3-0 deficit but ran out of gas down the stretch.
Yaroslav Askarov gave up four goals on just 14 shots last Tuesday, falling to 1-4-1 on the young season. Askarov carries an ugly 4.69 GAA and a .844 save percentage, while Alex Nedeljkovic is 1-2-1 with a 4.00 GAA and a .874 save percentage this season.
The Sharks are dead last in the NHL in goals against (4.60 per game) and 17th in goals for (3.20). Center Macklin Celebrini leads the charge with six goals and 10 assists, while winger William Eklund has amassed four goals and six assists so far this season. San Jose misses two important defensemen in Shakir Mukhamadullin and Nick Leddy. Winger Adam Gaudette is out, too.
Devils vs. Sharks Pick
Spread Pick for Devils vs. Sharks
- New Jersey Devils -1.5 (5 units)
The Sharks are a young and talented team, and their offense looks solid early in the season. San Jose is 10th in the league in power-play percentage (9-for-37) and eighth in shooting percentage (12.5%).
However, the Sharks’ defense is probably the worst in the NHL. San Jose’s goaltending has been awful this season, so I have to look at the New Jersey Devils in this game. The Devils will be fired up to bounce back from that heavy loss at Colorado.
New Jersey is fourth in the league in shooting percentage (13.4%) and tied for fifth in power-play percentage (8-for-28). The Devils have enough weapons to take full advantage of San Jose’s defensive shortcomings and beat the puckline.
Over/Under Pick for Devils vs. Sharks
- Over 6.5 (5 units)
Last week, the Sharks had a 1-0 lead over New Jersey, but the Sharks couldn’t hold on. The Devils outshot the Sharks 29-17 and fully deserved to win. Dougie Hamilton scored a couple of power-play goals, while Connor Brown sealed the victory with an empty-netter.
Surprisingly, it was a low-scoring affair. I expect a different scenario when the Sharks host the Devils. As I mentioned, both teams miss some important blueline pieces, so I’m going with the over.
The Devils’ penalty killing has been solid thus far (31-for-37). On the other side, the Sharks have only killed 22 of 33 power-play opportunities. San Jose has allowed at least four goals in five of its previous five games overall.
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