Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Penguins vs Devils

The Pittsburgh Penguins go up against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, April 9.

We think odds of -106 are really generous when it comes to Over 6.5 on the totals. The Penguins and the Devils can combine to keep the scoreboard ticking over.

Pittsburgh Penguins claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 5-2 triumph against Florida Panthers at PPG PAINTS Arena made it back-to-back wins. Rickard Rakell registered two goals, with Bryan Rust, Sidney Crosby and Elmer Soederblom also finding the net. Goalie Arturs Silovs stopped 29 shots (.935).

New Jersey Devils were defeated last time out. Prudential Center saw them beaten at home to Philadelphia Flyers by a 5-1 scoreline. Devils had 24 shots and Cody Glass scored the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Penguins are bidding for a third successive win against the Devils. They previously won 4-1 and 4-1 at PPG PAINTS Arena. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

Starting Goalies

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

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

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 4.3 goals from 27.7 shots on goal, with a 16.3% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have been giving up 4.0 goals from 26.9 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

Rickard Rakell is the top points scorer with 14 points, 11 goals and 3 assists, with Erik Karlsson recording 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Arturs Silovs have a 3.54 goal against average with a .863 save percentage.

The Devils have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 28.0 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.1 goals from 25.9 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.6%.

The top points scorer is Jack Hughes with 18 points, 7 goals and 11 assists, while Jesper Bratt is next in line after registering 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists. Goalie Jake Allen have a 2.77 GAA with a .904 SV%.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils Prediction & Picks

This Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

Let’s shoot for the number of goals to go over the line when it comes to this NHL clash. There’s an appealing -106 available which can be snapped up.

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Key Penguins vs Devils stats:

• The 6.5 line has been covered in the last 8 Penguins games on the road.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Penguins games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Devils games at home.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Devils games at home.

Over 6.5 Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 51.5% likelihood of this pick winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Hughes Over 3.5 Shots -135

Jack Hughes (Devils) has had Over 3.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of -135 that this happens.

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Correct Score Prediction

Penguins 4 - 3 Devils

The Penguins can be backed at +950 to triumph by a 4-3 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Penguins

Devils

1-0

Penguins

+6600

Devils

+7000

2-0

Penguins

+6000

Devils

+6000

2-1

Penguins

+1800

Devils

+1800

3-0

Penguins

+4000

Devils

+4000

3-1

Penguins

+2200

Devils

+2200

3-2

Penguins

+950

Devils

+950

4-0

Penguins

+4500

Devils

+5000

4-1

Penguins

+1800

Devils

+1800

4-2

Penguins

+1600

Devils

+1600

4-3

Penguins

+950

Devils

+950

5-0

Penguins

+8000

Devils

+8000

5-1

Penguins

+2800

Devils

+2800

5-2

Penguins

+1700

Devils

+1600

5-3

Penguins

+2000

Devils

+2000

5-4

Penguins

+1700

Devils

+1700

6-0

Penguins

+11000

Devils

+11000

6-1

Penguins

+6000

Devils

+5500

6-2

Penguins

+3000

Devils

+3000

6-3

Penguins

+2500

Devils

+2500

6-4

Penguins

+4000

Devils

+4000

6-5

Penguins

+4000

Devils

+3500

7-1

Penguins

+10000

Devils

+9000

7-2

Penguins

+7500

Devils

+7000

7-3

Penguins

+5000

Devils

+5000

7-4

Penguins

+5500

Devils

+5000

7-5

Penguins

+8000

Devils

+8000

7-6

Penguins

+9000

Devils

+9000

8-1

Penguins

+15000

Devils

+15000

8-2

Penguins

+12500

Devils

+12000

8-3

Penguins

+12000

Devils

+11000

8-4

Penguins

+10000

Devils

+9000

8-5

Penguins

+12000

Devils

+11000

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils 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 sportsbooks are expecting a tight game. They can’t split New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins according to the latest Moneyline betting odds. Both teams can be backed at -110 and it’s a case of working out the most likely winner.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at -128.

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Moneyline

Penguins

-110

Devils

-110

3-Way Moneyline

Penguins

+143

Tie

+335

Devils

+143

Puck Line

Penguins +1.5

-244

Devils -1.5

+194

Total Goals

Under 6.5

+104

Over 6.5

-128

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

New Jersey Devils Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 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 8 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 8.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.50 goals and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.00 pts and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 14.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 17.9
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 12.2
• Faceoff Wins : 24
• Hits: 18.3
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 28
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 11
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 18.8
• Giveaways: 17.9
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 33.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 29.7
• Hits: 15.7
• Giveaways: 17.3
• Takeaways: 4.5

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