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New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins

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Devils
22-20-2, 46 PTS
1-4
Final
Penguins
21-12-9, 51 PTS
PPG Paints Arena
TV: Sportsnet+
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Who won: Penguins 4-1

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at PPG Paints Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Penguins outscored the Devils 2-0 in the 2nd period. Connor Dewar led the Penguins in goals (1). Luke Hughes led the Devils in goals (1).

Leaders

NJPIT
Goals
Luke Hughes
1
Connor Dewar
1
Assists
Dougie Hamilton
1
Rickard Rakell
2
Points
Luke Hughes
1
Erik Karlsson
2

Scoring

1st
6:39
Goal

Erik Karlsson Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Rickard Rakell (10), Sidney Crosby (24)

0-1
2nd
5:23
Goal

Connor Dewar Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Rickard Rakell (11), Kris Letang (19)

0-2
19:07
Goal

Evgeni Malkin Goal (9) Slap Shot, assists: Sidney Crosby (25), Erik Karlsson (29)

0-3
3rd
2:55
Goal

Luke Hughes Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Dougie Hamilton (5), Jack Hughes (14)

1-3
13:26
Goal

Blake Lizotte Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Noel Acciari (6), Connor Dewar (8)

1-4

Scores shown as NJ-PIT.

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