Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Taavi Pailk in NHL Picks
The Pittsburgh Penguins will hunt for a sixth consecutive win on Thursday in a Metropolitan Division matchup against the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena.
The Penguins looked to have been in a deep crisis mere weeks ago, when they lost eight consecutive games, but they had a strong finish to 2025 and haven’t skipped a beat in early January. Sunday’s 5-4 overtime triumph against the Columbus Blue Jackets gave Pittsburgh its first five-game winning streak since November 2023.
Things are suddenly looking positive for Dan Muse’s team, and another boost may come Thursday night. Evgeni Malkin was cleared for contact earlier this week and may rejoin the lineup against New Jersey. The Russian superstar has missed over a month due to an upper-body injury.
The Devils don’t have to do much to improve from their last performance. On Tuesday night, Sheldon Keefe’s men were embarrassed by the New York Islanders, who matched their largest margin of victory in a shutout win with a 9-0 result.
With Tuesday’s loss, New Jersey has now lost six of its past eight contests, scoring just one or no goals in each defeat. Keefe is under mounting pressure to spark a turnaround or his job could be in jeopardy.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils Form
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Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils Latest Matches
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Pittsburgh Penguins against New Jersey Devils : Head to Head (H2H)
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Most goals and assists
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New Jersey Devils
S. Crosby
(24 Goals)
E. Karlsson
(29 Assists)
J. Bratt
(26 Assists)
Pittsburgh Penguins - New Jersey Devils Key Points
- Since the start of 2022-23, the Devils have beaten the Penguins in nine of 12 regular-season meetings.
- The Penguins have struggled on home ice this season, going 9-6-5.
- The Devils hold an 11-11-0 road record.
- Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby has posted multiple points in three consecutive outings and is on a seven-game point streak.
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Our Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
The Penguins seem to be in a great rhythm right now, with everything clicking. Their offense has been red-hot, and the potential return of Malkin is set to give the team another lift.
At the same time, the Devils are in the midst of a miserable stretch and must be wondering where it went wrong. Strangely, the team appeared to perform better with Jack Hughes out of the lineup. Since his return from a hand injury, New Jersey has gone 2-5-1.
Our prediction for New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Penguins to win.
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