New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Devils vs Penguins

The New Jersey Devils meet the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, January 8.

The Penguins look great value on the Moneyline and our prediction is that the home team will claim a victory over the Devils. We’re happy to take the -114 that they win.

New Jersey Devils have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 9-0 loss against New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Devils won the shots on goal battle, 46-24.

Pittsburgh Penguins won last time out by a 5-4 (OT) scoreline. On the road against Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, they made it five wins on the spin. Sidney Crosby was among the goalscorers where five different players found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Devils beat the Penguins in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Prudential Center. The Devils have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Jake Allen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	17-17-2	2.8	.903	1
23/24	6-6-1	3.11	.900	0

Stuart Skinner (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	23-17-9	2.9	.888	2
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 1.6 goals from 32.1 shots on goal, with a 14.3% powerplay efficiency. The Devils have been giving up 3.0 goals from 30.2 shots, averaging 2.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.0%.

Nico Hischier is the top points scorer with 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists, with Jesper Bratt recording 4 points, 3 goals and 1 assist, over the last 10 games. Goalie Jake Allen have a 2.20 goal against average with a .930 save percentage.

The Penguins have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 30.6 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.5 goals from 24.2 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.1%.

The top points scorer is Sidney Crosby with 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists, while Bryan Rust is next in line after registering 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Arturs Silovs have a 3.33 GAA with a .866 SV%.

New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

Our New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

We think that Pittsburgh Penguins should prove too strong in this NHL encounter. Therefore, we’re confidently wagering the home team to win and there’s lots of juice in the -114 available.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert hockey picks. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate NHL predictions possible.

Key Devils vs Penguins stats:

• Penguins have won 5 consecutive games.
• Penguins have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Devils have lost 13 of their last 20 games.
• Devils have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Devils have lost their last 2 games.

Penguins Moneyline Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.2% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dawson Mercer Over 1.5 Shots -154

Dawson Mercer (Devils) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 10 straight games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of -154 that this happens.

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Correct Score Prediction

Devils 2 - 4 Penguins

Let’s take a chance on the +1500 available that the Penguins secure a 4-2 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Devils

Penguins

1-0

Devils

+5500

Penguins

+5500

2-0

Devils

+5000

Penguins

+5000

2-1

Devils

+1500

Penguins

+1400

3-0

Devils

+3500

Penguins

+3300

3-1

Devils

+2000

Penguins

+1900

3-2

Devils

+850

Penguins

+850

4-0

Devils

+4500

Penguins

+4000

4-1

Devils

+1800

Penguins

+1500

4-2

Devils

+1600

Penguins

+1500

4-3

Devils

+1000

Penguins

+950

5-0

Devils

+8000

Penguins

+7000

5-1

Devils

+3000

Penguins

+2400

5-2

Devils

+1800

Penguins

+1600

5-3

Devils

+2400

Penguins

+2200

5-4

Devils

+1900

Penguins

+1900

6-0

Devils

+12500

Penguins

+10000

6-1

Devils

+7000

Penguins

+5500

6-2

Devils

+3500

Penguins

+3000

6-3

Devils

+3300

Penguins

+2800

6-4

Devils

+5000

Penguins

+4500

6-5

Devils

+4500

Penguins

+4500

7-1

Devils

+12000

Penguins

+9000

7-2

Devils

+9000

Penguins

+7500

7-3

Devils

+6600

Penguins

+5500

7-4

Devils

+6600

Penguins

+6000

7-5

Devils

+10000

Penguins

+10000

7-6

Devils

+11000

Penguins

+11000

8-2

Devils

+14000

Penguins

+12500

8-3

Devils

+14000

Penguins

+12500

8-4

Devils

+12500

Penguins

+11000

8-5

Devils

+14000

Penguins

+13000

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New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline odds are -111 that Pittsburgh Penguins win, while New Jersey Devils have been chalked up at -108. The sportsbook traders give the road team a 52% probability of success.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are +102.

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Moneyline

Devils

-108

Penguins

-111

3-Way Moneyline

Devils

+165

Tie

+320

Penguins

+130

Puck Line

Devils +1.5

-263

Penguins -1.5

+210

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-123

Over 6.5

+102

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Jersey Devils Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.00 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.40 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.50 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 26.1
• Hits: 17.8
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 25.6
• Hits: 17.7
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 4.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.1
• Shots: 30
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 28.1
• Hits: 20.1
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 5.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 30.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 26.1
• Hits: 16.4
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 5.5

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