<p>The New Jersey Devils will visit the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL regular season game. The game will take place at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Fans can catch the game on ESPN+.</p> <p>The Devils have a record of 22-19-2 and are led by head coach Sheldon Keefe. They rank 13th in their conference and 6th in the Eastern Metropolitan Division. The Penguins, coached by Dan Muse, hold a record of 20-12-9. They sit 8th in the conference and 5th in the division.</p> <h2>Devils vs Penguins Game Day Info</h2> <ul><li>Sport: NHL</li><li>Teams: New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins</li><li>Venue: PPG Paints Arena</li><li>Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026</li><li>Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins MoneyLine -114, New Jersey Devils MoneyLine -106</li></ul> <h2>New Jersey Devils Team Preview</h2> <p>The New Jersey Devils have had a mixed bag of results in their recent games. They secured a win against the Utah Mammoth, finishing 4-1. However, they faced tough losses against the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs, with scores of 0-9 and 0-4, respectively.</p> <p>In the last five games, the Devils have struggled with consistency. They managed to get a narrow win against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 3-2 score. But, their offense has seen dry spells, as seen in their recent game against the Islanders, where they failed to score despite 44 shots on goal.</p> <p>Key players for the Devils include Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier. Bratt has 33 points, while Hischier closely follows with 32 points. Goalie Jacob Markstrom has played 22 games, securing 10 wins and making 509 saves so far this season.</p> <h2>Pittsburgh Penguins Team Preview</h2> The Pittsburgh Penguins have been on a strong winning streak. They secured a close 5-4 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sidney Crosby was a key player with one goal and one assist in that game. In another recent game, the Penguins faced the Detroit Red Wings and won 4-1. Rickard Rakell contributed one goal and had six shots on goal. The team had a total of 31 shots in this game. Stuart Skinner has been solid in goal, especially in the game against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Penguins won that game 5-1, with Skinner making 27 saves on 28 shots. Anthony Mantha helped with two goals in that game. <h2>BTB Betting Pick</h2> <p>The Pittsburgh Penguins have slight edge with a moneyline of -114. The New Jersey Devils are at -106. The Penguins have a stronger goal and assist record this season. Our pick is for the Penguins to win the game with a projected score of 4-3.</p> <p>The total for this game is set at 6.0. Given the offensive stats, both teams could score well. We recommend taking the over at -119, as the projected total is 7 goals.</p>

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