The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the New Jersey Devils on Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark. These teams are tied at the top of the Metropolitan Division early in the season and will look to continue their strong starts with a win today. Before the action begins in Newark, you can find my Penguins vs Devils prediction below.
Our Penguins vs Devils Pick
Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5
Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils
- Date & Time: Saturday, November 8, 2025, 12:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
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- The Devils are on a tear at home. They are 6‑0 to start their home slate this season and will try to stay unbeaten in Newark here.
- Pittsburgh enters with good offensive output. Captain Sidney Crosby has registered 19 points (11 goals, 8 assists) through 15 games this season, ranking among league leaders in goals.
- Pittsburgh ended a two-game losing streak in their last game, defeating the Washington Capitals at home.
- New Jersey has won two of its last three games going into this matchup.
Goaltending
The duo of Markstrom and Allen have split the goaltending duties fairly evenly for the Devils this season. Allen has a better statistical profile early in the year but Markstrom is likely to get the start in this matchup. It will be Arturs Silovs in net for Pittsburgh with Tristan Jarry on IR for the next couple of weeks.
Key skaters
- Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt are the key men for the Devils. Hughes leads the team with 10 goals and 18 points. Bratt has a team-high 10 assists.
- Malkin and Crosby are still running the show for Pittsburgh. Malkin has hit the 20-point mark on the season, thanks in large part to his 17 assists. Crosby has 11 goals to lead the Pens.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | Over 1.5 points |
| Jack Hughes | Over 0.5 goals |
| Jesper Bratt | Over 0.5 assists |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first of four meetings between these teams this season.
- The Penguins are 12-3 on the puckline for the season.
- The Devils have gone 7-7 on the puckline this year.
- Both teams have gone over the total in the majority of their games (Penguins 9-6, Devils 8-6)
Penguins vs Devils Model Projection
Score Projection: New Jersey 4 – Pittsburgh 3
Win Probability: New Jersey 65%, Pittsburgh 35%
Final Thoughts
New Jersey should be able to win at home in this game to continue their perfect start at home this season. But I’m going to take the Penguins to cover the puckline as an underdog on the road here. They have the playmaking ability to keep this game close. Pittsburgh could win this game outright if the struggling Markstrom gets the start in goal.
