# NHL

Devils vs Penguins prediction

New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday 5 December, 3:00 PM ET at PPG Paints Arena. Our line gives the Devils a 63% chance.

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NHLSeries starts 12/5
Devils9-5-0
vs
Penguins5-7-2

PPG Paints Arena, PittsburghTV: MSGSN

Your purse 1,000 denarii, play money
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Record
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Rank
Tiro

5 more wins to Gladiator

Season leaders

Devils

  • GoalsArseny Gritsyuk8
  • AssistsJack Hughes10
  • PointsJack Hughes16

Penguins

  • GoalsEvgeni Malkin6
  • AssistsErik Karlsson13
  • PointsErik Karlsson16

Season averages

NJStatPIT
2.86Goals Against Average3.43
24.8Shots Against per Game28.0
70.0Penalty Kill Percentage85.7
9Power Play Goals Against5
0Short Handed Goals Against0
3.43Goals For per Game3.29
32.6Shots per Game28.2
7Power Play Goals8
16.7Power Play Percentage21.1
2Short Handed Goals2

Last five games

Devils

  • Wvs ANA4-1
  • Wvs LA3-1
  • Wat DAL5-1
  • Lat COL5-2
  • Wat VGK5-2

Penguins

  • Lat UTA5-4
  • Wvs FLA4-0
  • Wvs NSH3-2 OT
  • Lvs UTA4-3 OT
  • Lat MTL5-4

Injury report

Devils

  • Seamus CaseyInjured Reserve

Penguins

  • Evgeni MalkinOut
  • Elmer SoderblomInjured Reserve
  • Bryan RustInjured Reserve
  • Trevor van RiemsdykInjured Reserve
  • Ryan GravesInjured Reserve

Game info

Venue
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
TV
MSGSN
Season series
Series starts 12/5

Devils and Penguins this season

  1. Sat 5 DecDevils at PenguinsSat 3:00 PM ET
  2. Thu 18 MarPenguins at DevilsThu 7:00 PM ET
  3. Thu 25 MarDevils at PenguinsThu 7:00 PM ET
  4. Sat 10 AprPenguins at DevilsSat 6:00 PM ET

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Questions

What time is Devils vs Penguins?

3:00 PM ET (US Eastern time) on Saturday 5 December 2026. This page shows the start time in your own time zone too.

What channel is Devils vs Penguins on?

ESPN lists MSGSN for this game. What you can watch depends on where you live.

Who is favoured in Devils vs Penguins?

Our line, made from both teams' records this season with a small edge for the home team, gives the New Jersey Devils a 63% chance, so a call on them pays x1.60. It does not know about injuries or rest.

Where is Devils vs Penguins played?

At PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

How many times do the Devils and Penguins play this season?

This season's schedule has 4 games between them.

When do the Devils and Penguins play next?

Thursday 18 March 2027 at 7:00 PM ET (US Eastern time), the Penguins at the Devils.

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