The New Jersey Devils (28-12-3) play the 4th contest of a 5-game road trip against the San Jose Sharks (13-23-8) Monday at SAP Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Sharks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils have outscored the opposition 20-10 in the 1st 4 games of the road trip, scoring at least 4 goals in each of the victories. The Over has cashed in each of the outings, and 5 straight games overall.
The Sharks were bludgeoned 7-1 by the Edmonton Oilers last time out on Friday, and San Jose has allowed 4 or more goals in 4 of the last 5 outings, yielding 4.4 goals per game (GPG) during the 5-game span since Jan. 6.
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Devils at Sharks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Devils -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Sharks +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Devils -1.5 (+135) | Sharks +1.5 (-170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Devils at Sharks projected goalies
Vitek Vanecek (17-5-2, 2.35 GAA, .914 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Kaapo Kahkonen (5-8-4, 3.87 GAA, .870 SV%, 1 SO)
Vanecek has won 5 consecutive starts, including a 4-0-0 record, 2.22 GAA and .930 SV% in 4 January outings. He hasn’t lost in regulation since Dec. 28 against the Boston Bruins, although he was solid in that game with just 2 goals allowed on 26 shots in the 3-1 setback.
Kahkonen was blasted for 7 goals on 41 shots last time out against the Oilers, and he has allowed 4 or more goals in 6 of his last 8 outings since the start of December. He was solid in the 1st meeting in New Jersey, allowing 2 goals on 36 shots on Oct. 22.
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Devils at Sharks picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 5, Sharks 2
Moneyline
The DEVILS (-170) are decent play at this price, mainly because New Jersey is on a serious roll, while the Sharks (+145) have really struggled lately.
New Jersey has not only won 4 in a row, but that includes victories over the likes of the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes. It won’t take its foot off the gas against the skidding Sharks.
The DEVILS -1.5 (+135) are a decent play at plus-money, as each of the team’s last 3 victories have been by 2 or more goals. And as a favorite, New Jersey is 3-1 in the last 4 against the puck line.
On the flip side, the Sharks +1.5 (-170) have lost in regulation 7 times in the last 12 games since Dec. 18, with 6 of those losses by 2 or more goals.
OVER 6.5 (-115) is the lean here, even though we saw just 3 total goals in the 1st meeting in New Jersey earlier this season.
The Over is on a roll for the Devils lately, going 5-0 in the last 5 games overall, while going 3-1-1 in the last 5 on the road, and 4-1-2 in the last 7 against Pacific Division foes.
The Over is 26-8-2 in the last 36 games overall for the Devils, while cashing at a 15-4-2 clip in the last 21 games at home, while going 3-0-1 in the last 4 against teams from the Eastern Conference.
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