Devils vs. Penguins — December 5, 2026: preview

NJDNJD
14-6-0
W1 · L10: 8-2-0
W
L
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W
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L
W
W
Sat, Dec 5
@
PPG Paints Arena
PITPIT
7-10-2
W1 · L10: 4-5-1
W
L
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L
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OT
W
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L
PUCKLAB EDGENJD 57%

Matchup: New Jersey Devils (14-6-0) at Pittsburgh Penguins (7-10-2). PuckLab Edge: Devils, 57% (stronger 5v5 possession, better 5v5 expected goals, hotter recent form).

Head to Head

SEASON AVG
NJDPIT
Scoring & Defense
3.65GF/GP3.21
2.85GA/GP3.53
+16Goal Diff−6
Analytics
56.45v5 CF%52.8
56.85v5 xGF%52.7
.889SV%.880
49.4FO %46.4
Special Teams & Discipline
18.8PP%21.1
65.1PK%78.8
6.4PIM / GP6.5
Record Splits
5-4-0Road / Home4-3-1

Season Series

First meeting of the season
No previous matchups this year
NJD

NJD Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Jack HughesC201017271.2760.5Jesper BrattL20416200.7360.8Arseny GritsyukR2088160.8460.5Nico HischierC2085130.8158.2Luke HughesD2065110.2756.5
PIT

PIT Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Erik KarlssonD19316190.3050.5Evgeni MalkinC17611170.8555.8Tommy NovakC1977140.9053.6Sidney CrosbyC1967130.8252.6Rickard RakellR1965111.2052.1

Team Profile

NJD
Avg Age
28.1
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
200 lbs
PIT
Avg Age
28.5
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
200 lbs
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