Penguins vs Devils Picks and Prediction – 4/11/2025

Pittsburgh heads to New Jersey on Thursday after a 5-0 win over Chicago. The Penguins are 32-35-12 and 12-21-7 on the road. New Jersey, at 41-30-7, was crushed by Boston 7-2 last time out but won three straight before that. The Devils are 19-14-5 at home and are still chasing a playoff spot in the East. Hit the ice running with our NHL picks.

Pittsburgh’s been up and down, going 3-2 in its last five. Kevin Hayes had two goals in the shutout win, while Sidney Crosby leads the team with 87 points and 56 assists. Rickard Rakell has a team-high 34 goals. The Penguins average 2.94 goals per game and convert on 25.0% of their power plays. Blake Lizotte, Rutger McGroarty, and Joel Blomqvist are day-to-day. Philip Tomasino and P.O. Joseph remain out.

Defensively, Pittsburgh gives up 3.53 goals a game. Goaltending has been a weak spot, with Alex Nedeljkovic (3.16 GAA, .894 SV%) and Tristan Jarry (3.16 GAA, .891 SV%) both struggling. The penalty kill sits at 77.9%, and the team has racked up 543 penalty minutes. Injuries to the defense haven’t helped a unit that’s lacked consistency most of the year.

The Devils are coming off a bad loss but were sharp before that with wins over the Rangers, Wild, and another over Minnesota in a shootout. Jesper Bratt leads with 88 points and 67 assists. Nico Hischier has scored 35 goals, including 14 on the power play. New Jersey averages 2.96 goals and has a 27.9% power play success rate.

Defensively, the Devils are giving up just 2.64 goals per game. Goalie Jacob Markstrom owns a 2.53 GAA and .899 SV%, while Jake Allen has a 2.60 GAA and .911 SV%. The penalty kill ranks 82.5% and has given up only 37 power-play goals. With no injuries and solid home play, New Jersey is in a good spot here.

Better defense, goaltending, and special teams give New Jersey the edge. Pittsburgh’s been weak on the road, and Crosby can’t do it alone. The Devils’ core of Bratt, Hischier, and reliable goaltending should close it out. Final Score Prediction: New Jersey Devils wins 4-2.