- Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils
- Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
- Broadcast: MSG+
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This Thursday, the New Jersey Devils (40-34-3) will host the Pittsburgh Penguins (40-22-16) at the Prudential Center.
In their previous game, the Pittsburgh Penguins secured a decisive 5-2 victory against the Panthers. Showcasing a powerful offensive display, the Penguins capitalized on 5 out of 23 shot attempts and converted 1 power play goal out of 7 opportunities. The match saw Pittsburgh accruing 21 penalty minutes.
Throughout the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have netted 277 goals, ranking 2nd in the NHL, while allowing 240. They have tallied 96 points for a points percentage of .615. The Penguins have had 227 power play chances, successfully scoring 56 times, resulting in a power play success rate of 24.67%. At even strength, Pittsburgh has allowed 198 goals while scoring 221. They have fired 2,254 shots, achieving a shooting percentage of 12.3%. Defensively, the Penguins have faced 2,135 shots against them, boasting a save percentage of .888. Their opponents have received 230 power play attempts, converting 42 goals (ranked 12th in hockey).
Stuart Skinner will be tending the goal for Pittsburgh. With 197 games played in his career, Skinner holds a record of 109-62-18, starting 191 times. Opposing teams have scored 517 goals against him, maintaining a goals against average of 2.71. He has faced 5,389 shots and has made 4,872 total saves, resulting in a .904 save percentage over 9,277 minutes. Skinner also boasts 105 quality starts, with a quality start percentage of .550.
On the other side, the New Jersey Devils faced the Canadiens last time out, winning the matchup 3-0. They scored 3 goals from their 20 shots on goal and failed to convert on 2 power play attempts in this game.
New Jersey has achieved 170 even-strength goals and converted 44 power play opportunities this season, ranking 19th in the NHL. They have attempted 2,297 shots overall (4th in the league) and maintain a shooting efficiency of 9.32%. The Devils have allowed 2,110 shots against. Currently, they have a total of 214 goals, 83 points, and a points percentage of .539, while allowing 233 goals (192 at even strength and 41 shorthanded). They’ve had 196 power play opportunities with a conversion rate of 22.45% and a penalty kill success rate of 79.50% on their opponents’ 200 power play chances, resulting in a save percentage of 89.0%.
In goal for the Devils will be Jacob Markstrom. He has conceded 1,512 goals with an average of 2.70 goals against per game. Markstrom’s quality start percentage stands at 52.2%, having achieved 292 quality starts in his career. He has started in 559 matches, accumulating 28,406 minutes of playtime. His overall record is 264-230-64 across 577 games, making 14,687 saves out of 16,199 shots faced, which gives him a career save percentage of .907.
Will you place your bets on tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Choose New Jersey
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