The New Jersey Devils (28-12-3) play the 4th contest of a 5-game highway journey towards the San Jose Sharks (13-23-8) Monday at SAP Middle. Puck drop is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Beneath, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s strains across the Devils vs. Sharks odds, and make our professional NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils have outscored the opposition 20-10 within the 1st 4 video games of the highway journey, scoring at the least 4 targets in every of the victories. The Over has cashed in every of the outings, and 5 straight video games general.
The Sharks had been bludgeoned 7-1 by the Edmonton Oilers final trip on Friday, and San Jose has allowed 4 or extra targets in 4 of the final 5 outings, yielding 4.4 targets per recreation (GPG) in the course of the 5-game span since Jan. 6.
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Devils at Sharks odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Devils -170 (wager $170 to win $100) | Sharks +145 (wager $100 to win $145)
- Puck line (PL)/In opposition to the unfold (ATS): Devils -1.5 (+135) | Sharks +1.5 (-170)
- Over/Beneath (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 gained 5 consecutive begins, together with a 4-0-0 file, 2.22 GAA and .930 SV% in 4 January outings. He hasn’t misplaced in regulation since Dec. 28 towards the Boston Bruins, though he was strong in that recreation with simply 2 targets allowed on 26 photographs within the 3-1 setback.
Kahkonen was blasted for 7 targets on 41 photographs final trip towards the Oilers, and he has allowed 4 or extra targets in 6 of his final 8 outings for the reason that begin of December. He was strong within the 1st assembly in New Jersey, permitting 2 targets on 36 photographs on Oct. 22.
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Devils at Sharks picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 5, Sharks 2
Moneyline
The DEVILS (-170) are respectable play at this worth, primarily as a result of New Jersey is on a severe roll, whereas the Sharks (+145) have actually struggled these days.
New Jersey has not solely gained 4 in a row, however that features victories over the likes of the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes. It gained’t take its foot off the gasoline towards the skidding Sharks.
Puck line/In opposition to the unfold
The DEVILS -1.5 (+135) are an honest play at plus-money, as every of the group’s final 3 victories have been by 2 or extra targets. And as a favourite, New Jersey is 3-1 within the final 4 towards the puck line.
On the flip facet, the Sharks +1.5 (-170) have misplaced in regulation 7 instances within the final 12 video games since Dec. 18, with 6 of these losses by 2 or extra targets.
Over/Beneath
OVER 6.5 (-115) is the lean right here, despite the fact that we noticed simply 3 complete targets within the 1st assembly in New Jersey earlier this season.
The Over is on a roll for the Devils these days, going 5-0 within the final 5 video games general, whereas going 3-1-1 within the final 5 on the highway, and 4-1-2 within the final 7 towards Pacific Division foes.
The Over is 26-8-2 within the final 36 video games general for the Devils, whereas cashing at a 15-4-2 clip within the final 21 video games at residence, whereas going 3-0-1 within the final 4 towards groups from the Jap Convention.
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