Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 11/8/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the New Jersey Devils meet Saturday in NHL action from the Prudential Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils prediction.

Pittsburgh Penguins Recap

The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this game looking to build on a 5-3 win over the Washington Capitals last time out to improve to 9-4-2 this season. After this game, Pittsburgh will head home for a game against the Los Angeles Kings.

Penguins Snap Two-Game Slide

Evgeni Malkin leads the Penguins with 20 points coming on 3 goals and a team-high 17 assists while Sidney Crosby has 19 points with a team-high 11 goals and 8 assists. Justin Brazeau has 12 points with 6 goals and 6 assists and Anthony Mantha has 12 points with 7 goals and 5 assists. Erik Karlsson has 11 assists while Bryan Rust has 14 points with 5 goals and 9 assists and Rickard Rakell has 8 points with 3 goals and 5 assists. Ryan Shea has 8 points with 2 goals and 6 assists and Kris Letang has 7 points with 6 assists. Arturs Silovs has gone 4-2-2 with a 2.70 GAA and a .912 save percentage in goal for the Penguins so far this season while Tristan Jarry is 5-2 with a 2.60 GAA and a .911 save percentage this year.

New Jersey Devils Recap

The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 OT win over the Montreal Canadiens last time out to sit at 10-4 this season. After this game, New Jersey will take on the New York Islanders at home.

Devils Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight

Jack Hughes leads the Devils in scoring with 18 points coming on a team-high 10 goals and 8 assists while Jesper Bratt has 15 points with 5 goals and a team-high 10 assists. Dawson Mercer has 14 points with 8 goals and 6 assists and Nico Hischier has 11 points with 3 goals and 8 assists this season. Timo Meier has 11 points with 4 goals and 7 assists while Dougie Hamilton has 7 points with 4 goals and 3 assists and Simon Nemec has 8 assists as well this season. Luke Hughes has 7 assists this season. Jake Allen has gone 5-2 with a 2.48 GAA and a .904 save percentage while Jacob Markstrom has gone 4-2 with a 3.95 GAA and an .871 save percentage and Nico Daws has 1-0 with a 1.00 GAA and a .968 save percentage this season. 

Pittsburgh Penguins @ New Jersey Devils Betting Trends: November 8, 2025

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Devils have won each of their last six home games.
• The Penguins have lost six of their last seven day games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six day games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in four of their last five home games following a win.
• The Devils have won the second period in each of their last seven home games.

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The Devils have lost five of their last six games as home favorites following an overtime win.
• The underdogs have won three of the Devils’ last four games.
• The Penguins have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as road underdogs.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games against Eastern Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
• The Devils have lost the first period in each of their last four games after coming off overtime.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Devils’ last eight day games against Eastern Conference opponents at Prudential Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Penguins’ last five day games at Prudential Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the last eight day games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 11 games after coming off overtime.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last nine Saturday games.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Timo Meier has scored a goal in each of the Devils’ last four games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Dougie Hamilton has recorded an assist in each of his last five home appearances against the Penguins.
• Dawson Mercer ranks T2nd in the league for multi-goal games (3) this season.

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

• Sidney Crosby has scored at least one goal in seven of the Penguins’ last nine games as underdogs.
• Evgeni Malkin has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Penguins’ last 10 games.
• Evgeni Malkin has recorded at least one point in 11 of the Penguins’ last 12 games.
• Sidney Crosby ranks T1st in the league for Goals (11) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New Jersey Devils rank T6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.57).
• The New Jersey Devils rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (27.03%).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (35.90%).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of three teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils Prediction

I’m on the Penguins +1.5 here. I get the case to be made for New Jersey in this one, but the thing is that this line has gone so far in New Jersey’s favor that it gives the +1.5 with Pittsburgh some value and Pittsburgh’s been keeping games close all season long, going 12-3 on the puck line this season. I think this is going to be a one goal game, so give me Pittsburgh +1.5.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Pittsburgh +1.5