Sharks vs. Devils prediction: New Jersey favored to win Friday's NHL matchup [10/24/2025]

The New Jersey Devils will take on the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at Prudential Center on Friday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model predicts the Devils as the most likely winner of the Sharks vs. Devils game.

This article offers further insights into Friday's matchup, including goal scorer projections, best bets and player prop picks.

Sharks vs. Devils prediction: Who will win, cover the puck line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's NHL game between the Sharks and Devils 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Devils a 71% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Sharks and Devils each have a 50% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 55% chance of staying under.

Sharks vs. Devils odds

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

Bet Type	Sharks	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (+122)	-1.5 (-142)
Moneyline	+310	-365
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-115)

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

Sharks vs. Devils picks and best bet

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Sharks +1.5	+122
Moneyline	Sharks	+310
Total	Under 6.5	-115

According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Sharks +1.5 at the spread.

Sharks vs. Devils player props

Who will score a goal in Sharks vs. Devils?

According to our model, Jack Hughes is most likely to score an anytime goal in Sharks vs. Devils.

Our projections give Hughes a 42.6% chance of scoring a goal at Prudential Center, while the star is a 9.4% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	35.5%
Tyler Toffoli	29.2%
Will Smith	23.8%
Jeff Skinner	23.1%
William Eklund	20.7%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	42.6%
Nico Hischier	39.0%
Timo Meier	36.0%
Jesper Bratt	33.9%
Dawson Mercer	27.9%

First goal scorer predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	7.2%
Tyler Toffoli	5.6%
Will Smith	4.3%
Jeff Skinner	3.9%
William Eklund	3.6%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	9.4%
Timo Meier	7.4%
Nico Hischier	7.3%
Jesper Bratt	6.2%
Dawson Mercer	5.3%

Sharks vs. Devils game-day updates and essential details

Friday's matchup between the Devils and Sharks at Prudential Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Friday.

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