San Jose vs New Jersey Prediction: the Visitors Should Seize the Opportunity

Prediction for the NHL San Jose vs New Jersey match, which will take place on January 17th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

San Jose

San Jose has had their typical season. After a spike in activity in the middle of the last decade, the Sharks have once again slowed down, becoming the league's outsider. Ever since the start of the season, the California club has struggled, suffering from a losing streak despite having few lineup issues. In the last five games, David Quinn's team won only over Arizona - 4-2 and lost four more times, including the 1-7 loss to Edmonton the day before. San Jose now sits in 13th place in the Western Conference standings with no chance of contending for the playoffs.

New Jersey

New Jersey has also been a hopeless underdog for the past several years. But now the club is ready for serious action. The Devils produced decent results at the season's beginning, having long winning streaks. One of those is still going on. In their last four meetings, Lindy Ruff's wards beat the Rangers 4-3, Carolina 5-3, and Anaheim - 6-2. The day before, they defeated Los Angeles - 5-2. Four straight wins let New Jersey climb to third place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Expert Betting Tips

The opponents have been competitive over the past few years, but that has changed. While the Sharks may not make the playoffs, the Devils already sit in the top 3 of the Eastern Conference. The Californians have failed four times in the last five meetings, while the Reds and Blacks got four victories. Lindy Ruff's team is the favorite now.

New Jersey has been aggressively scoring and attacking. In the last eight meetings, the Devils have shot 35 pucks (4.38 average per game), which is a lot for such a distance. In the upcoming battle, they should improve their stats, as the opponents will be poor San Jose, who have conceded 21 pucks (4.20 average per game) in the last five games.

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