The New Jersey Devils (8-2-0), after their eight-game winning streak was snapped by a 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, are on the road to face the San Jose Sharks (2-6-2) at the SAP Center tonight. The Devils are looking to bounce back against a Sharks team still searching for consistency, with San Jose holding a 0-3-2 home record.
Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams:
New Jersey Devils
Forwards:
- Ondrej Palat – Jack Hughes – Jesper Bratt
- Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer
- Arseny Gritsyuk – Juho Lammikko – Connor Brown
- Paul Cotter – Luke Glendening – Stefan Noesen
Defensemen:
- Luke Hughes – Dougie Hamilton
- Jonas Siegenthaler – Simon Nemec
- Seamus Casey – Brenden Dillon
Goaltenders:
- Jake Allen
- Jacob Markstrom
Key Injuries for the Devils include Johnathan Kovacevic (lower-body, out since Oct. 9), Evgenii Dadonov (lower-body, out since Oct. 11), Zack MacEwen (upper-body, out since Oct. 13), and Brett Pesce (upper-body, out since Oct. 26). The Devils have lost a total of 52 man-games to injury this season.
San Jose Sharks
Forwards:
- Tyler Toffoli – Macklin Celebrini – Will Smith
- William Eklund – Alexander Wennberg – Philipp Kurashev
- Collin Graf – Michael Misa – Jeff Skinner
- Barclay Goodrow – Ty Dellandrea - TBD
Defensemen:
- Dmitry Orlov – Timothy Liljegren
- Mario Ferraro – John Klingberg
- Matt Benning - Kyle Burroughs
Goaltenders:
- Yaroslav Askarov
- Alex Nedeljkovic
The Sharks are dealing with injuries to Adam Gaudette and Nick Leddy, both listed as day-to-day with upper-body injuries.
Team Statistics and Key Players
The Devils have a potent offense, scoring 39 goals in 10 games (3.9 per game), ranking them among the league's best. Their defense is also solid, allowing 30 goals (3.0 per game), placing them 12th in goals-against rate. Their power play operates at a 28.6% conversion rate, making it a dangerous weapon. Jack Hughes leads the team with 9 goals and 14 points in 10 games, with Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier also being key contributors.
The Sharks have scored 32 goals (3.2 goals per game) but have struggled defensively, allowing a league-worst 46 goals (4.6 per game). Their goal differential is -14, placing them 30th in the NHL. Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 6 goals and 10 assists (16 points) in 10 games, while William Eklund has 4 goals and 6 assists (10 points).
Puck Line, Over/Under, Moneyline
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Devils are favored with a -220 moneyline, while the Sharks are underdogs at +180. The over/under is set at 6.5 goals, with the over at -106 and the under at -114. The Sharks are +1.5 on the puck line (-130 to cover), while the Devils are -1.5 (+106).
