Devils vs. Sharks Prediction: New Jersey Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [1/4/2025]

The San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils will meet in the NHL at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, with puck drop at 4:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Devils as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's New Jersey-San Jose game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Devils are more likely to win, while the Sharks have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Devils vs. Sharks predictions page.

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Devils vs. Sharks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Sharks and Devils at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to start at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: New Jersey Devils vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:00PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Devils vs. Sharks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any New Jersey vs. San Jose picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Devils vs. Sharks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Devils and Sharks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Devils a 69% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Devils vs. Sharks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Devils	Sharks
Puck Line	-1.5 (-135)	+1.5 (+125)
Moneyline	-360	+300
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Devils vs. Sharks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Devils vs. Sharks matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Devils vs. Sharks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Devils vs. Sharks?

According to our model, New Jersey's Jack Hughes is most likely to score the first goal in Devils vs. Sharks.

Our projections give Hughes a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Devils star is a 41.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	9.0%
Jesper Bratt	7.0%
Timo Meier	6.0%

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	6.1%
Tyler Toffoli	5.0%
Fabian Zetterlund	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	41.2%
Timo Meier	33.0%
Jesper Bratt	32.8%

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	32.3%
Tyler Toffoli	26.8%
Fabian Zetterlund	25.4%

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Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Saturday.

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