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New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins

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

On the ice

NJ shoots leftPIT shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
NJ1161229
PIT717529

In net

Jake Allen25/29 SV, .862
Stuart Skinner28/29 SV, .966
Team123T
NJ0011
PIT1214

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 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.0Erik KarlssonD
  2. 27.9Rickard RakellRW
  3. 37.8Sidney CrosbyC
  4. 47.8Connor DewarC
  5. 57.7Blake LizotteC
  6. 67.5Evgeni MalkinC
  7. 77.5Kris LetangD
  8. 87.5Stuart SkinnerG
  9. 97.2Noel AcciariC
  10. 107.1Luke HughesD
  11. 117.1Brett KulakD
  12. 126.9Bryan RustRW

Team stats

NJPIT
19Blocked Shots16
25Hits10
6Takeaways5
29Shots29
1Power Play Goals1
2Power Play Opportunities3
50.0Power Play Percentage33.3
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
33Faceoffs Won26
55.9Faceoff Win Percent44.1
20Giveaways23
3Total Penalties2
6Penalty Minutes4

Player of the game

Erik Karlsson

PIT · 1 G, 1 A, 2 SOG

8.0

Deserved to win

37%
NJ · 3.10 xG
63%
PIT · 3.85 xG

Penguins created better chances: they win this game 63% of the time

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:05Cody Glass

    Backhand shot on goal

    Cody Glass Backhand saved by Stuart Skinner

    C. Glass

  3. P3 0:05Paul Cotter

    Wrist shot on goal

    Paul Cotter Wrist Shot saved by Stuart Skinner

    P. Cotter

  4. P3 0:07Cody Glass

    Wrist shot on goal

    Cody Glass Wrist Shot saved by Stuart Skinner

    C. Glass

  5. P3 1:01Timo Meier

    Big hit on K. Letang

    Timo Meier hit Kris Letang

    T. Meier

  6. P3 1:18Arseny Gritsyuk

    Shot blocked by B. Lizotte

    Arseny Gritsyuk shot blocked by Blake Lizotte

    A. Gritsyuk

  7. P3 1:21Parker Wotherspoon

    Big hit on T. Meier

    Parker Wotherspoon hit Timo Meier

    P. Wotherspoon

  8. P3 1:49Nico Hischier
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Nico Hischier

    N. Hischier

  9. P3 2:01Jesper Bratt

    Wrist shot wide left

    Jesper Bratt Wrist Shot Wide Left

    J. Bratt

  10. P3 2:13Sidney Crosby

    Faceoff win vs N. Hischier

    Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Nico Hischier

    S. Crosby · 2 A

  11. P3 2:27Erik Karlsson

    Shot blocked by O. Palat

    Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Ondrej Palat

    E. Karlsson · 1 G, 1 A

  12. P3 2:30Tommy Novak

    Faceoff win vs L. Glendening

    Thomas Novak faceoff won against Luke Glendening

    T. Novak

  13. P3 2:32Ben Kindel

    Wrist shot on goal

    Ben Kindel Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen

    B. Kindel

  14. P3 2:44Luke Hughes

    Shot blocked by B. Kindel

    Luke Hughes shot blocked by Ben Kindel

    L. Hughes · 1 G

  15. P3 2:52Cody Glass

    Tip-in wide left

    Cody Glass Tip-In Wide Left

    C. Glass

  16. P3 3:08Egor Chinakhov

    Wrist shot wide left

    Egor Chinakhov Wrist Shot Wide Left

    E. Chinakhov

  17. P3 3:09Ben Kindel

    Faceoff win vs C. Glass

    Ben Kindel faceoff won against Cody Glass

    B. Kindel

  18. P3 3:11Ryan Shea

    Shot blocked by D. Mercer

    Ryan Shea shot blocked by Dawson Mercer

    R. Shea

  19. P3 3:34Dawson Mercer
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Dawson Mercer

    D. Mercer

  20. P3 4:13Noel Acciari

    Shot blocked by L. Hughes

    Noel Acciari shot blocked by Luke Hughes

    N. Acciari · 1 A

  21. P3 4:35Stuart Skinner
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Stuart Skinner

    S. Skinner · 28 SV

  22. P3 5:04Sidney Crosby

    Big hit on O. Palat

    Sidney Crosby hit Ondrej Palat

    S. Crosby · 2 A

  23. P3 5:59Ben Kindel

    Big hit on P. Cotter

    Ben Kindel hit Paul Cotter

    B. Kindel

  24. P3 6:10Ben Kindel

    Faceoff win vs P. Cotter

    Ben Kindel faceoff won against Paul Cotter

    B. Kindel

  25. P3 6:18Cody Glass

    Face off

    Cody Glass faceoff won against Thomas Novak

Leaders

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

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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