The San Jose Sharks make the trip to Newark and face the New Jersey Devils in a compelling NHL betting opportunity on Friday, December 1 at 7:00 PM ET. The Devils are moderate favorites to win, but the Sharks have a +2.5 (-135) puck line that could work in their favor.

The Sharks are still the worst team in the league after another week of action. They have surprisingly won a few games recently that have given them confidence to look for their next one.

However, they will need to find a way to continue posting multiple goals per game. At their current rate, they have a difficult time in getting over two goals per game. This means a lot of pressure is on Fabian Zetterlund (6 G) to find ways to get better scoring opportunities.

The Sharks post just 1.64 goals a game and give up an insane 4.00 goals from opponents. They also do not get a lot of shots, as they produce 24.5 shots a game while their opponents average 36.8.

Power play percentage is also a huge factor, as theirs is at 19.7. They also have a penalty kill percentage coming in at 73.1, which is not the end of the world bad here.

The Devils have won a string of games heading into this matchup. Can they keep their positive momentum going at home?

These include some excellent offensive outbursts, such as a 7-2 performance over the Buffalo Sabres and a 5-4 outing against the New York Islanders. However, they cannot be too comfortable around the worst team in the league that is looking to add wins and embarrassing opposing teams.

The Devils average 3.60 goals and allow 3.65 each game, which shows very little room for error. Their power play percentage is at 36.8, which is a decent amount above the Sharks. They also boast a slightly higher penalty kill percentage at 75.7.

MyBookie has the latest NHL betting odds, which show that the San Jose Sharks are slightly favored to lose by no more than two goals or potentially win. For winning outright, the Devils are moderately favored, but the potential payout was not as appealing.

The Sharks have a slim opportunity to keep this game close, but must obtain more shot opportunities. The likelihood of that occurring is low, so look for the Devils to win by a handful.