The Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils are scheduled to face off at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Sidney Crosby and Jesper Bratt as two of the main players you'll want to keep tabs on. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Penguins-Devils game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Penguins vs. Devils Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penguins | -1.5 | 215 | -265 | 6.5 | 105 | -125 | -112 | -108 |
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Penguins vs. Devils Prediction
ATS Pick: Penguins (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Penguins 4 - Devils 2
Penguins vs. Devils Betting Insights
- In 21 of 41 matches this season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- New Jersey's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 17 of 43 times.
- These teams are scoring 5.8 goals per game between them, 0.7 fewer than this game's over/under.
- Combined, these teams surrender 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game's total.
- The Penguins are 12th in goals scored in the league, and the Devils are 30th.
- The Penguins are 13th in the league in goals conceded, and the Devils are 18th.
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins' 134 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 12th in the league.
- Pittsburgh has allowed 126 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 13th in league action in goals against.
- They have the league's ninth-best goal differential at +8.
- The 33 power-play goals Pittsburgh has recorded this season (fifth-most in NHL) have come on 111 chances.
- The Penguins have the league's second-best power-play conversion rate (29.73%).
- The one shorthanded goal Pittsburgh has scored this season rank 26th among all NHL squads.
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 41 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 46 | 13 | 56% |
| Bryan Rust | 39 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 39 | 6 | 0% |
| Erik Karlsson | 41 | 3 | 28 | 31 | 59 | 21 | - |
| Anthony Mantha | 41 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 43 | 7 | 7.1% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 26 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 46.2% |
Penguins Player Props
Devils Stats
- With 111 goals (2.6 per game), the Devils have the NHL's 30th-ranked offense.
- New Jersey has conceded 133 total goals this season (3.1 per game), ranking 18th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -22, they are 29th in the league.
- With 22 power-play goals (on 109 chances), New Jersey ranks 21st in the NHL.
- The Devils score on 20.18% of their power plays, No. 14 in the league.
- This season, New Jersey has four shorthanded goals (ninth in league).
Devils Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Bratt | 43 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 39 | 17 | 33.3% |
| Nico Hischier | 43 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 40 | 19 | 54.5% |
| Timo Meier | 38 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 41 | 11 | 45.5% |
| Dawson Mercer | 43 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 36 | 17 | 40.1% |
| Jack Hughes | 25 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 47 | 15 | 34.6% |
Devils Player Props
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