The Pittsburgh Penguins (20-12-9, riding a five-game winning streak) host the New Jersey Devils (22-19-2) at PPG Paints Arena. The contest on Thursday, Jan. 8 starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.

The Devils have totaled 16 goals in their last 10 games, while giving up 28 goals. A total of 25 power-play opportunities during that time have netted four power-play goals (16.0%). They are 4-5-1 over those games.

Penguins vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Penguins 4, Devils 2.

Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-114)
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 20-12-9 overall and 4-9-13 in overtime matchups.
Pittsburgh is 5-3-4 (14 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Penguins registered just one goal, they've finished 0-1-2 (two points).
Pittsburgh has finished 0-4-3 in the seven games this season when it scored two goals (registering three points).
The Penguins have scored more than two goals 28 times, and are 20-4-4 in those games (to record 44 points).
In the 16 games when Pittsburgh has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-6-3 record (17 points).
In the 21 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 8-8-5 (21 points).
The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Penguins went 9-4-4 in those matchups (22 points).

Devils Splits and Trends

The Devils have a 22-19-2 record this season and are 7-2-9 in games that have needed overtime.
New Jersey has earned 20 points (9-3-2) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Across the nine games this season the Devils ended with only one goal, they have earned four points.
New Jersey has five points (2-1-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Devils have scored at least three goals 25 times, earning 37 points from those matchups (18-6-1).
New Jersey has scored a single power-play goal in 14 games this season and has registered 20 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, New Jersey has posted a record of 8-15-2 (18 points).
The Devils' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Devils went 12-3-0 in those contests (24 points).

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