The Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils are set to square 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 an eye on. Check out everything you need to know 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 | 110 | -130 | -118 | -102 |
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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
- Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 21 of 41 games this season.
- New Jersey's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 17 of 43 times.
- These two teams are scoring 5.8 goals per game between them, 0.7 fewer than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these teams score 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game's total.
- The Devils are 30th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 12th-ranked Penguins.
- The Devils are 18th in the league in goals allowed, and the Penguins are 13th.
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins rank 12th in the NHL with 134 goals scored (3.3 per game).
- Pittsburgh ranks 13th in goals against, giving up 126 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL action.
- They have the league's ninth-best goal differential at +8.
- The 33 power-play goals Pittsburgh has put up this season (on 111 chances) are the fifth-most in the NHL.
- The Penguins are second in the league with a 29.73% power-play conversion rate.
- The one shorthanded goal Pittsburgh has scored this season rank 26th among all NHL teams.
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
- The Devils have 111 goals this season (2.6 per game), 30th in the league.
- New Jersey's total of 133 goals conceded (3.1 per game) ranks 18th in the NHL.
- Their -22 goal differential is 29th in the league.
- New Jersey has 22 power-play goals (21st in NHL) on 109 chances.
- The Devils score on 20.18% of their power plays, No. 14 in the NHL.
- New Jersey has scored four shorthanded goals (ninth in NHL).
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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