The San Jose Sharks (5-16-2) bring a 10-game road losing streak into a matchup against the New Jersey Devils (11-9-1) on Friday, December 1 at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-CA, MSGSN, and NHL Network.
Devils vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, December 1, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NHL Network
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Devils and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Devils Insights
- The Devils score the sixth-most goals in the league (76 total, 3.6 per game).
- The Devils rank 22nd in goals against, conceding 76 total goals (3.6 per game) in NHL play.
- They have the league’s 15th-ranked goal differential at 0.
- The 26 power-play goals the Devils have put up this season (on 73 power-play chances) lead the NHL.
- The Devils’ 35.62% power-play conversion rate leads the league.
- The Devils have capitalized with two shorthanded goals this season (13th among NHL teams).
- The Devils’ 75.00% penalty-kill success rate ranks 24th in the league.
- The Devils have the fourth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 52.9%.
- The Devils have an 11.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks sixth in the league.
- The Devils have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.2 hits and 11.9 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- One of New Jersey’s top offensive players this season is Jack Hughes, who has put up 29 points in 16 games.
- Jesper Bratt is another of New Jersey’s top contributors currently with 25 total points (eight goals and 17 assists) to his name.
- With 21 points through 21 games (12 goals and nine assists), Tyler Toffoli has been an important part of New Jersey’s offensive attack this season.
- In the nine games Akira Schmid has played this season, his save percentage is .904, 32nd in the league.
Devils Injuries
Brian Halonen: Lower Body (Out),
Nico Daws: Hip (Out),
Nolan Foote: Upper Body (Out),
Dougie Hamilton: Upper Body (Questionable),
Erik Haula: Lower Body (Questionable),
Tomas Nosek: Upper Body (Out),
Timo Meier: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Sharks Insights
- With 36 goals (1.6 per game), the Sharks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked offense.
- The Sharks have allowed 91 total goals this season (4.0 per game), 32nd in the league.
- With a goal differential of -55, they are 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks have 12 power-play goals (24th in NHL) on 66 chances.
- The Sharks’ power-play percentage (18.18) puts them 21st in the league.
- At 73.17, the Sharks have the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Sharks win 52.5% of faceoffs, seventh-best in the NHL.
- The Sharks’ 6.4% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 16.8 hits and 20.0 blocked shots per game.
Sharks Key Players
- Tomas Hertl’s 16 points make him a pivotal offensive option for San Jose. He has put up four goals and 12 assists in 22 games.
- Fabian Zetterlund has collected nine points this season, with six goals and three assists.
- Calen Addison has nine points so far, including zero goals and nine assists.
- Kaapo Kahkonen is 2-6-0 this season, compiling 241 saves and allowing 30 goals (4.1 goals against average) with an .889 save percentage (49th in the league).
Sharks Injuries
Logan Couture: Lower Body (Out),
Tomas Hertl: Mid-Body (Questionable),
Jan Rutta: Undisclosed (Out),
Mitchell Russell: Undisclosed (Out),
Oskar Lindblom: Lower Body (Out),
Filip Zadina: Upper Body (Out),
Alexander Barabanov: Finger (Out)