The San Jose Sharks are back on the road and the first stop is a visit to New Jersey to play the somewhat hot New Jersey Devils. The Devils have won three games in a row, outscoring opponents 12-6. New Jersey is third in the league with 10 wins and second in the league in goals scored with 62.
The team’s top scorer is Jesper Bratt with 19 points, though Jack Hughes is close behind with 18. Nico Hischier leads the team with 10 goals.
The Devils are tops in the Metropolitan Division with 22 points, though the team has played four more games than the Carolina Hurricanes and three more games than the Washington Capitals. Each of those teams have 20 points.
For the Sharks, Jake Walman will not play again. This will be the third game that Walman has missed two games. He missed the first one for not adhering to team policy and he missed the second one because he was truly injured. According to San Jose Hockey Now’s Sheng Peng, the team-related reason was that Walman did not adhere to the proper team policy for injury.
Jake Walman shared the non-hockey reason why he was scratched on Tuesday:
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 9, 2024
"I missed a treatment session for my upper-body injury on our day off, our treatment day, and it’s a team policy that you got to be in there if you’re dealing with an injury. Just from my end, I…
Meantime, Will Smith will not play because it’s another development day.
San Jose Sharks lines tonight
For the Sharks, look for the reunion of the “Lund Line” with William Eklund, Mikael Granlund and Fabian Zetterlund comprising the second line. This could be a good way to get Eklund going.
Forwards
Ty Dellandrea – Macklin Celebrini – Tyler Toffoli
William Eklund – Mikael Granlund – Fabian Zetterlund
Luke Kunin – Alex Wennberg – Barclay Goodrow
Givani Smith – Nico Sturm – Carl Grundstrom
Defense
Jack Thompson – Cody Ceci
Mario Ferraro – Timothy Liljegren
Henry Thrun – Jan Rutta
Goaltenders
Mackenzie Blackwood
Vitek Vanecek
New Jersey Devils lines vs. San Jose Sharks
For the Devils, this is what NHL.com predicts the lines will look like.
Forwards
Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer
Ondrej Palat – Jack Hughes – Jesper Bratt
Paul Cotter – Erik Haula – Stefan Noesen
Kurtis MacDermid – Justin Dowling – Tomas Tatar
Defense
Brenden Dillon – Dougie Hamilton
Jonas Siegenthaler – Jonathan Kovacevic
Luke Hughes – Brett Pesce
Goaltenders
Jake Allen
Jacob Markstrom
How to watch San Jose Sharks at New Jersey Devils Nov. 10, 2024
Game time is 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET. You can watch the game on NBC Sports California or listen on the Sharks Audio Network app.
Devils fans can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Radio.
