The Pittsburgh Penguins (20-12-9) host the New Jersey Devils (22-19-2) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Penguins have won five games in a row.

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Before watching this matchup, here's a look at which team we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Over the last 10 contests, the Devils have gone 4-5-1 while scoring 16 goals against 28 goals given up. On 25 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (16.0%).

Penguins vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final score of Penguins 4, Devils 2.

Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-113)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Penguins (-1.5)

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Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins are 20-12-9 overall and 4-9-13 in overtime games.
In the 12 games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-3-4 record (good for 14 points).
In the three games this season the Penguins scored only one goal, they've finished 0-1-2 (two points).
Pittsburgh has scored two goals in seven games this season (0-4-3 record, three points).
The Penguins are 20-4-4 in the 28 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 44 points).
In the 16 games when Pittsburgh has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 7-6-3 record (17 points).
When it has outshot opponents, Pittsburgh is 8-8-5 (21 points).
The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 9-4-4 to record 22 points.

Devils Splits and Trends

The Devils have a 7-2-9 record in overtime games this season and a 22-19-2 overall record.
New Jersey has earned 20 points (9-3-2) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
Across the nine games this season the Devils ended with only one goal, they have earned four points.
New Jersey has earned five points (2-1-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Devils have scored more than two goals in 25 games, earning 37 points from those contests.
This season, New Jersey has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 14 games and picked up 20 points with a record of 9-3-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New Jersey is 8-15-2 (18 points).
The Devils have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 24 points in those games.

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