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Sharks vs Devils Final: 5-2 - Recap

San Jose skated to a 5-2 victory over New Jersey on Thursday in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose.

San Jose won as a +175 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Will Smith, Alexander Wennberg, William Eklund, Philipp Kurashev, and Tyler Toffoli each scored for the Sharks in the victory. Eklund opened the scoring for San Jose.

Alex Nedeljkovic turned in a 29-save effort for the Sharks.

New Jersey got a goal from Dawson Mercer(2) in the loss, but it wasn't enough.

Jake Allen stopped 23 of 28 shots for the Devils, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.

On the power play, San Jose went 0-for-2, while the Devils were 2-for-3 with the man advantage.

New Jersey outshot San Jose 31-28 in the game.

San Jose looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Avalanche. The Devils will aim to get back on the winning track at Los Angeles.