In-form New Jersey Devils host San Jose Sharks
New Jersey Devils meet San Jose Sharks at Prudential Center, Wednesday 11:30am (NHL). San Jose Sharks have won 20 of the 37 meetings with New Jersey Devils since 1999.
The big picture
New Jersey Devils come in 7th on the ladder; San Jose Sharks are 29th. New Jersey Devils have the higher position to protect.
New Jersey Devils are 11–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 2.9 against.
San Jose Sharks are 7–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.6 against.
Form
New Jersey Devils have won four of their last five and most recently beat St. Louis Blues 5–4.
San Jose Sharks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Wild 1–4.
San Jose Sharks have lost their last four.
New Jersey Devils arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 37 times on our records since 1999: New Jersey Devils 17, San Jose Sharks 20.
Last time out (2025-26), San Jose Sharks won 5–2 at SAP Center at San Jose.
Biggest margin between these two: New Jersey Devils by 5 goals in 2023-24 (7–2).
Players to watch
For New Jersey Devils, watch Arseny Gritsyuk (8 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Hughes (8 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
For San Jose Sharks, watch Macklin Celebrini (7 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Will Smith (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils have won 16 of their last 23 at Prudential Center.
The deeper numbers
New Jersey Devils have won their last 6 games at Prudential Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New Jersey Devils go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
