Penguins vs. Devils Prediction & Picks - April 9

The Pittsburgh Penguins (40-22-16) host the New Jersey Devils (40-35-3) at Prudential Center on Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Penguins took down the Florida Panthers 5-2 in their last game, while the Devils are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.

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Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's contest.

The Devils are 5-4-1 over the past 10 games, totaling 33 total goals (four power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 16.7%). They have given up 28 goals to their opponents.

Penguins vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final score of Devils 4, Penguins 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Devils (-109)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins are 7-16-23 in overtime matchups on their way to a 40-22-16 overall record.
• Pittsburgh has 24 points (9-7-6) in the 22 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• Looking at the eight times this season the Penguins finished a game with only one goal, they have a 0-5-3 record, good for three points.
• Pittsburgh has finished 0-7-4 in the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering four points).
• The Penguins have scored at least three goals 55 times, and are 40-6-9 in those games (to register 89 points).
• In the 29 games when Pittsburgh has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 35 points after finishing 14-8-7.
• In the 43 games when it outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 20-14-9 (49 points).
• The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 30 times, and went 15-8-7 (37 points).

Devils Splits and Trends

• The Devils have earned a record of 12-3-15 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 40-35-3.
• New Jersey has earned 32 points (15-8-2) in its 25 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• Across the 18 games this season the Devils ended with only one goal, they have earned four points.
• When New Jersey has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned nine points (4-3-1 record).
• The Devils have scored three or more goals in 45 games, earning 70 points from those contests.
• This season, New Jersey has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 23 games has a record of 14-7-2 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, New Jersey has posted a record of 21-24-3 (45 points).
• The Devils' opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Devils went 17-9-0 in those contests (34 points).

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Penguins vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

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