Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils predictions, Jan 08, 2026

Jan 06, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Pittsburgh

New Jersey Devils

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In an upcoming NHL matchup, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be facing off against the New Jersey Devils on January 8, 2026, at the Penguins’ home arena.

The Penguins head into the game in impressive form, having won all five of their last five matches. On the other hand, the Devils have won only two of their last five games. This stark contrast in recent form is reflected in the bookmakers’ odds, with the Penguins being slight favorites at 2.29 compared to the Devils at 2.58.

When looking at the model predictions, it gives the Penguins a 42.2% chance of clinching a home win, the Devils a 35.8% chance of securing an away win, and a 21.6% chance of a draw.

Both teams possess strong tactical strengths, with the Penguins known for their offensive prowess and the Devils for their solid defense. It will be interesting to see how these contrasting styles play out on the ice. Overall, this matchup promises to be a closely fought contest with both teams having a chance to come out on top.

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Pittsburgh
41.3%		 Draw
22.1%		 New Jersey
36.6%

Outrights of NHL New Jersey Devils: 2.65% Pittsburgh Penguins: 0.41%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Pinnacle 2.29 4.27 2.58

Latest Results

04.01.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Pittsburgh Penguins – 4:5 OT
03.01.26 Detroit Red Wings – Pittsburgh Penguins – 1:4
01.01.26 Pittsburgh Penguins – Detroit Red Wings – 4:3 OT
30.12.25 Pittsburgh Penguins – Carolina Hurricanes – 5:1
28.12.25 Chicago Blackhawks – Pittsburgh Penguins – 3:7		 04.01.26 New Jersey Devils – Carolina Hurricanes – 1:3
03.01.26 New Jersey Devils – Utah Mammoth – 4:1
31.12.25 Columbus Blue Jackets – New Jersey Devils – 2:3
30.12.25 Toronto Maple Leafs – New Jersey Devils – 4:0
27.12.25 New Jersey Devils – Washington Capitals – 3:4 OT

Facts

  • This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 12).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh won 2.
  • Pittsburgh has shown excellent form with a series of wins in recent matches (last 5 games: 5 wins).
  • New Jersey‘s form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Pittsburgh may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
  • We predict that Pittsburgh will win today’s game, with odds of 2.29.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 61:67. (average 3.1:3.4).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Pittsburgh won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 34:39. (average 3.4:3.9).

    Latest Head To Head

    08.11.25 New Jersey Devils – Pittsburgh Penguins – 2:1 penalties
    11.04.25 New Jersey Devils – Pittsburgh Penguins – 2:4
    15.03.25 Pittsburgh Penguins – New Jersey Devils – 7:3
    04.02.25 Pittsburgh Penguins – New Jersey Devils – 2:3 penalties
    21.12.24 New Jersey Devils – Pittsburgh Penguins – 3:0

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 41 28 3 7 3 165:93 69
    2 Dallas Stars 42 21 4 8 9 146:117 58
    3 Minnesota Wild 44 18 7 8 11 140:119 58
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 40 13 4 12 11 124:126 46
    5 Edmonton Oilers 42 15 5 6 16 139:143 46
    6 Seattle Kraken 40 13 6 7 14 108:116 45
    7 Los Angeles Kings 41 12 6 9 14 111:113 45
    8 Anaheim Ducks 42 13 8 3 18 143:153 45
    9 San Jose Sharks 41 11 9 3 18 127:146 43
    10 Utah Mammoth 43 14 6 3 20 130:124 43
    11 Nashville Predators 41 14 5 4 18 118:136 42
    12 St. Louis Blues 43 17 0 8 18 107:146 42
    13 Chicago Blackhawks 42 13 4 7 18 118:134 41
    14 Calgary Flames 42 14 4 4 20 112:126 40
    15 Vancouver Canucks 41 10 6 5 20 117:143 37
    16 Winnipeg Jets 40 13 2 4 21 115:126 34

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Detroit Red Wings 44 18 7 4 15 136:141 54
    2 Tampa Bay Lightning 41 20 5 3 13 142:110 53
    3 Carolina Hurricanes 42 16 9 3 14 141:128 53
    4 Montreal Canadiens 42 14 9 6 13 141:141 52
    5 New York Islanders 42 15 8 4 15 120:120 50
    6 Washington Capitals 43 20 2 6 15 142:125 50
    7 Philadelphia Flyers 40 14 7 7 12 124:116 49
    8 Pittsburgh Penguins 41 16 4 9 12 135:131 49
    9 Florida Panthers 41 19 3 3 16 129:130 47
    10 Buffalo Sabres 40 15 6 4 15 125:126 46
    11 Boston Bruins 42 15 7 2 18 133:136 46
    12 New Jersey Devils 42 15 7 2 18 114:124 46
    13 New York Rangers 44 13 7 6 18 116:120 46
    14 Toronto Maple Leafs 41 15 4 7 15 137:138 45
    15 Ottawa Senators 41 15 5 5 16 136:134 45
    16 Columbus Blue Jackets 41 11 7 7 16 127:137 43

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.5 (23.46%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 8.75 (9.38%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 9.25 (8.88%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 10 (8.21%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 10.5 (7.82%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 11 (7.46%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 15 (5.47%)

    8. Washington Capitals: 19.5 (4.21%)

    9. Minnesota Wild: 23 (3.57%)

    10. New Jersey Devils: 31 (2.65%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 32.5 (2.53%)

    12. Ottawa Senators: 41 (2%)

    13. Toronto Maple Leafs: 51 (1.61%)

    14. Detroit Red Wings: 61 (1.35%)

    15. Anaheim Ducks: 61 (1.35%)

    16. Montreal Canadiens: 61 (1.35%)

    17. New York Rangers: 64 (1.28%)

    18. New York Islanders: 78.5 (1.05%)

    19. Utah Mammoth: 78.5 (1.05%)

    20. Winnipeg Jets: 101 (0.81%)

    21. Buffalo Sabres: 101 (0.81%)

    22. Columbus Blue Jackets: 126 (0.65%)

    23. Philadelphia Flyers: 138.5 (0.59%)

    24. Boston Bruins: 201 (0.41%)

    25. Pittsburgh Penguins: 201 (0.41%)

    26. Nashville Predators: 226 (0.36%)

    27. St. Louis Blues: 251 (0.33%)

    28. Calgary Flames: 301 (0.27%)

    29. Vancouver Canucks: 451 (0.18%)

    30. San Jose Sharks: 501 (0.16%)

    31. Seattle Kraken: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

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