Devils vs. Sharks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 24

The San Jose Sharks got a hat trick from Macklin Celebrini last time out, and now will visit the New Jersey Devils on Friday, Oct. 24. Devils (-375) versus Sharks (+295) looks lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

New Jersey claimed a 4-1 home victory against the Minnesota Wild in its last game on Oct. 22. Dawson Mercer led the Devils with two points (two assists).

San Jose won its most recent game 6-5 on the road against the New York Rangers on Oct. 23. Celebrini led the Sharks with five points (three goals and two assists) in that outing.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which squad we pick to come out on top in Friday's action on the ice.

Devils vs. Sharks Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the New Jersey Devils and San Jose Sharks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Devils 4 - Sharks 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.09 goals)
  

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Devils vs. Sharks Moneylines

Snag a look below at the latest moneylines for the Devils-Sharks matchup.

• Favorite: Devils (-375)
• Underdog: Sharks (+295)

Devils Betting Insights

• The Devils were victorious all three games when favored on the moneyline.
• New Jersey is yet to play with moneyline odds of -375 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Devils' implied win probability is 78.9%.
• New Jersey's seven matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals four times.

Sharks Betting Insights

• The Sharks have won one of the seven games they have played while the underdog this season.
• San Jose has not had a game this season with longer odds on the moneyline than +295.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Sharks have a 25.3% chance to win.
• San Jose's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals five of seven times.

Devils Key Stats

• New Jersey's 28 total goals (four per game) make it the fourth-highest scoring team in the NHL.
• The Devils have given up 18 total goals (2.6 per game), the fifth-fewest in league action.
• Its +10 goal differential is the third-best in the league.
• The six power-play goals the Devils have recorded this season (on 20 power-play chances) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
• New Jersey is fifth in the league with a 30% power-play conversion rate.
• The Devils have scored two shorthanded goals this season to pace the NHL.
• New Jersey kills 96% of opponent power plays, the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• New Jersey wins 47.4% of its faceoffs to rank 25th in the NHL.
• The Devils make 13.7% of their shots (third in the league).

Sharks Key Stats

• San Jose has 22 goals this season (3.1 per game), 17th in the league.
• The Sharks' total of 34 goals given up (4.9 per game) is 31st in the NHL.
• Its -12 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
• The Sharks have six power-play goals (on 26 chances), eighth in the NHL.
• San Jose scores on 23.08% of its power plays, No. 11 in the league.
• The Sharks have one shorthanded goal (fourth in league).
• At 69.57%, San Jose has the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• San Jose wins 50.3% of faceoffs, 15th-ranked in the NHL.
• The 12.6% shooting percentage of the Sharks is eighth in the league.