Pittsburgh Penguins (40-22-16) vs. New Jersey Devils (40-35-3) April 9, 2026 7:00 pm EDT The Line: New Jersey Devils -108 / Pittsburgh Penguins -112; Over/Under: 6.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Penguins vs Devils Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, April 9 th . Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
The Devils have 83 points this season with a 40-35-3 record, and are 33-45 ATS and 34-42 in over/under. They have a 20-16-3 home record and a 20-19-0 road record and are sitting 7th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 1-5 home loss to the Flyers , and their previous three games were a 3-0 road win over the Canadiens, a 3-4 home shootout loss to the Canadiens, and a 7-3 home win over the Capitals.
Offensively, the Devils are averaging 2.76 goals per game and are scoring 22.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.05 goals per game and are killing 79.2% of their opponent’s power plays.
Jack Hughes leads the Devils with 72 points and 25 goals, while Jesper Bratt leads the team in assists with 48. Jacob Markstrom is the starting goalie for the Devils, and he has a 23-19-1 record, with 3.07 GAA and .883 SV%. Jake Allen is the backup goalie and he has a 16-16-2 record, with 2.70 GAA and .906 SV%.
The Penguins have 96 points this season with a 40-22-16 record, and are 47-31 ATS and 45-31 in over/under. They have a 20-12-8 home record and a 20-10-8 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 5-2 home win over the Panthers, and their previous three games were a 9-4 home win over the Panthers, a 3-6 road loss to the Lightning, and a 5-1 home win over the Red Wings.
Offensively, the Penguins are averaging 3.55 goals per game and are scoring 24.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 81.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Sidney Crosby leads the Penguins with 72 points and 29 goals, while Erik Karlsson leads the team in assists with 50. Stuart Skinner is the starting goalie for the Penguins, and he has a 22-16-9 record, with 2.91 GAA and .888 SV%. Arturs Silovs is the backup goalie and he has a 19-10-8 record, with 2.99 GAA and .891 SV%.
The Penguins are 2-1 in their three meetings against the Devils this season, but the Devils won their only meeting in New Jersey with a 2-1 score in a shootout. The Penguins are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Devils.
In this Penguins vs Devils Prediction, both teams are coming at a pickem price. The Devils have been eliminated from the playoffs but the Penguins have not yet clinched their playoff berth. The Penguins are 4-1 in their last 5 games with their offense being red-hot, as they have scored 5+ goals in four of their last five games. I will take the better team in better form that has still something to play for. Take the Penguins on the moneyline in this one.