The New Jersey Devils, now 8-2-0 after a 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday that snapped their eight-game win streak, hit the road at SAP Center against the San Jose Sharks, who stand at 2-6-2 with a 0-3-2 home record. They’re looking to rebound quickly against a Pacific Division squad still searching for consistency.
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Jack Hughes (9G, 5A) and Jesper Bratt (4G, 8A) lead the way, while Jake Allen holds down the crease while questions arise about Jacob Markstrom. The Sharks, paced by Macklin Celebrini (6G, 10A) and William Eklund (4G, 6A), are looking to build on their respective successful developments.
Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup.
What to Know vs. Sharks
—The last time that the Devils logged a 2-0-0 record against San Jose in a single season was 2022-23.
—The Devils have defeated the Sharks twice in a season four times (1991-92, 1992-93, 1996-97 & 2022-23).
2025-26 vs. Sharks
10/24/25 3-1 W, Prudential Center
10/30/25 10:00 P.M. ET SAP Center
Devils vs. Sharks
All-time Record: 25-24-2-2
All-time Home Record: 13-12-1-1
All-time Road Record: 12-12-1-1
Projected Devils Lineup*
Forwards
Ondrej Palat – Jack Hughes – Jesper Bratt
Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer
Arseny Gritsyuk – Juho Lammikko – Connor Brown
Paul Cotter – Lucas Glendening – Stefan Noesen
Defensemen
Luke Hughes – Dougie Hamilton
Jonas Siegenthaler – Simon Nemec
Seamus Casey – Brenden Dillon
Goaltenders
Jake Allen
Jacob Markstrom
*Lineup subject to change
Current Injuries: Johnathan Kovacevic (Lower-body, out since Oct. 9), Evgenii Dadonov (Lower-body, out since Oct. 11), Zack MacEwen (Upper-body, out since Oct. 13), Brett Pesce (Upper-Body, out since Oct. 26).
2025-26 Total Man-Games Lost: 52
Projected Sharks Lineup*
Forwards
Tyler Toffoli – Macklin Celebrini – Will Smith
William Eklund – Alexander Wennberg – Philipp Kurashev
Collin Graf – Michael Misa – Jeff Skinner
Barclay Goodrow – Ty Dellandrea – Ryan Reaves
Defensemen
Dmitry Orlov – Timothy Liljegren
Mario Ferraro – John Klingberg
Sam Dickinson – Vincent Desharnais
Goaltenders
Yaroslav Askarov
Alex Nedeljkovic
*Lineup subject to change
How to Watch the Devils Game — 10:00 P.M. ET
Watch: MSGSN
Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET
Next Up
Sat., Nov. 1 At LAK 9:00 P.M. E.T.
Sun., Nov. 2 At ANA 8:00 P.M. E.T.
Thu., Nov. 6 Vs MTL 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Sat., Nov. 8 Vs PIT 12:30 P.M. E.T.
Mon., Nov. 10 Vs NYI 7:00 P.M. E.T.
