Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils

NHL

41-22-16, 98 PTS

5-2

Final

40-36-3, 83 PTS

Prudential Center

TV: Sportsnet+

Team	1	2	3	T
PIT	1	2	2	5
NJ	0	2	0	2

Who won: Penguins 5-2

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Prudential Center. The Penguins win the series 3-1. The Penguins outscored the Devils 2-0 in the 3rd period. Egor Chinakhov led the Penguins in goals (1). Paul Cotter led the Devils in goals (1).

Leaders

PITNJ

Goals

Egor Chinakhov

1

Paul Cotter

1

Assists

Egor Chinakhov

2

Dougie Hamilton

1

Points

Egor Chinakhov

3

Paul Cotter

1

Scoring

1st

4:53

Goal

Bryan Rust Goal (29) Snap Shot, assists: Egor Chinakhov (20), Kris Letang (31)

1-0

2nd

9:51

Goal

Paul Cotter Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Dougie Hamilton (24), Brian Halonen (1)

1-1

11:43

Goal

Thomas Novak Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Evgeni Malkin (42), Erik Karlsson (51)

2-1

11:52

Goal

Egor Chinakhov Goal (21) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan Shea (26), Sidney Crosby (44)

3-1

15:07

Goal

Jack Hughes Goal (26) Wrist Shot, assists: Jonas Siegenthaler (15), Connor Brown (24)

3-2

3rd

6:50

Goal

Evgeni Malkin Goal (19) Tip-In, assists: Sidney Crosby (45), Egor Chinakhov (21)

4-2

17:00

Goal

Erik Karlsson Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Parker Wotherspoon (27), Noel Acciari (12)

5-2

Scores shown as PIT-NJ.

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