Penguins vs. Devils NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 8

The Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils are coming off a win and a loss, respectively, heading into their matchup at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Penguins (-112) versus Devils (-108) looks rather close, according to the moneyline odds.

Pittsburgh earned a 5-4 road victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in its last game on Jan. 4. Sidney Crosby (one goal and one assist) and Benjamin Kindel (two assists) each had two points for the Penguins.

New Jersey's most recent game was a road loss, 9-0, to the New York Islanders on Jan. 6. Jake Allen made zero saves and allowed zero goals in that matchup.

Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's contest.

Penguins vs. Devils Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Devils 3 - Penguins 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.09 goals)
  

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Penguins vs. Devils Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Penguins-Devils matchup.

• Favorite: Penguins (-112)
• Underdog: Devils (-108)

Penguins Betting Insights

• The Penguins have won 42.9% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (6-8).
• Pittsburgh is 6-8 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter (42.9% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Penguins have a 52.8% chance to win.
• Pittsburgh's 41 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 21 times.

Devils Betting Insights

• The Devils have been an underdog in 17 games this season, and won 10 (58.8%).
• New Jersey has a record of 10-7 in games when sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least -108 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 51.9% chance of victory for the Devils.
• New Jersey has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 17 of 43 games this season.

Penguins Key Stats

• Pittsburgh ranks 12th in the league with 134 goals scored (3.3 per game).
• The Penguins rank 13th in goals against, allowing 126 total goals (3.1 per game) in league play.
• Its +8 goal differential is the ninth-best in the league.
• The 33 power-play goals the Penguins have scored this season (fifth-most in the NHL) have come on 111 power-play chances.
• Pittsburgh has the league's second-best power-play conversion rate (29.73%).
• The one shorthanded goal the Penguins have scored this season rank 26th among NHL squads.
• Pittsburgh has the league's 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.51%).
• Pittsburgh has the 15th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.4%.
• The Penguins have an 11.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 10th in the league.

Devils Key Stats

• With 111 goals (2.6 per game), New Jersey has the NHL's 30th-ranked offense.
• The Devils have allowed 133 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 18th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -22, the team is 29th in the league.
• The Devils have 22 power-play goals (on 109 chances), 21st in the NHL.
• New Jersey scores on 20.18% of its power plays, No. 14 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Devils have four.
• The 77.48% penalty-kill percentage of New Jersey is 22nd in the NHL.
• New Jersey is 16th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.1%).
• The Devils' 8.6% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.