Venue & Game Details
Stadium: SAP Center, San Jose, CA
Capacity: ~17,500
Puckdrop: 10:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / NBC Sports California
Injury Report
New Jersey Devils:
Brett Pesce (out, long-term)
Cody Glass, Evgenii Dadonov, Johnathan Kovacevic, Zack MacEwen – all sidelined
Goaltending rotation unsettled: Jacob Markstrom has struggled (5.13 GAA, .830 SV% in 4 games)
San Jose Sharks:
Adam Gaudette (upper body) – out at least a week
Otherwise relatively healthy
Key Player Matchups
Jack Hughes (NJD) vs. Macklin Celebrini (SJS): Hughes leads the Devils with 14 points (9G, 5A), while Celebrini, the rookie phenom, has 16 points (6G, 10A).
Dougie Hamilton (NJD) vs. Sharks Defense: Hamilton scored twice in the last meeting (3-1 Devils win on Oct. 24).
Goaltending: Devils’ Markstrom/Allen tandem vs. Sharks’ Alex Nedeljkovic (.875 SV%). Neither side has been consistent in net.
Team Recent Form
New Jersey Devils:
Last 5: L-W-W-W-W
Last Game: 8-4 loss at Colorado
Strength: 39 goals scored (3.9 per game, 6th NHL)
Weakness: Goaltending inconsistency
San Jose Sharks:
Last 5: L-W-L-W-L
Last Game: 4-3 loss vs. Los Angeles
Strength: Celebrini-led offense, PP at 24.3%
Weakness: 46 goals allowed (4.6 per game, worst in NHL)
Series History
2025 Season: Devils defeated Sharks 3-1 on Oct. 24 (Hamilton 2 goals)
Trend: Devils have won 3 of last 4 vs. Sharks
At SAP Center: Devils have won 2 straight
Betting Trends
New Jersey: 5-0 as moneyline favorite this season; 6 of 10 games Over 6.5 goals
San Jose: 2-8 overall; 7 of 10 games Over 6.5 goals
Head-to-Head: Devils covered -1.5 in last meeting (3-1 win).
Game Odds
New Jersey Devils – 230
San Jose Sharks 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 29, 2025
