The last time the New Jersey Devils (36-25-6) met the Pittsburgh Penguins (27-31-10), Jack Hughes and Co. walked away with a shootout victory. In fact, it was their second win in two meetings with the Penguins this season.
One major factor was missing last time for Pittsburgh, however. Evgeni Malkin won’t miss this one.
And despite the Penguins selling at the deadline, including Cody Glass to New Jersey, the Penguins have won their last three games.
For the Devils, they’re looking to win four games in a row for the first time this season.
What to Know vs. Penguins
— The Devils and the Steel City face-off for the third of four matchups this season.
— The last time out: The Devils defeated Pittsburgh 3-2 at PPG Paints Arena after Timo Meier earned the game-deciding goal in a
seven-round shootout.
— The Devils are riding a six-game road winning streak against Pittsburgh, which dates to Oct. 30, 2021. The franchise’s longest road winning streak against Pittsburgh is eight games via Feb. 9, 2002, to Oct. 20, 2005.
— The Devils longest road winning streak in franchise history is nine, which was earned against both Florida (2000-01 to 2005-06) and Montreal (2017-18-PRESENT).
— Nico Hischier (1g-2a) and Jesper Bratt (0g-3a) lead the Devils with three points against the Pens this season.
— Netminder Jacob Markstrom recorded a 12-save shutout against the Pens in the first matchup.
2024-25 vs. Penguins
12/21/24 3-0, W Prudential Center
2/4/25 3-2, Sow Pittsburgh
3/15/25 TBD Pittsburgh
4/11/25 TBD Prudential Center
Devils vs. Penguins
Record: 122-90-13-6
Home Record: 63-42-10-3
Road Record: 59-48-3-3
Projected Devils Lineup*
Forwards
Timo Meier–Nico Hischier–Stefan Noesen
Ondrej Palat–Dawson Mercer–Tomas Tatar
Daniel Sprong–Cody Glass–Jesper Bratt
Paul Cotter–Curtis Lazar–Nathan Bastian
Defensemen
Luke Hughes–Brett Pesce
Brian Dumoulin–Johnathan Kovacevic
Brenden Dillon–Simon Nemec
Goaltenders
Jacob Markstrom
Jake Allen
*Lineup subject to change
Projected Penguins Lineup*
Forwards
Rickard Rakell–Sidney Crosby–Bryan Rust
Danton Heinen–Evgeni Malkin–Philip Tomasino
Connor Dewar–Blake Lizotte–Noel Acciari
Bokondji Imama–Kevin Hayes–Emil Bemstrom
Defensemen
Vladislav Kolyachonok–Kris Letang
Matt Grzelcyk–Erik Karlsson
Ryan Graves–Conor Timmins
Goaltenders
Tristan Jarry
Alexander Nedeljkovic
*Lineup subject to change
How to Watch the Devils Game — 3:00 P.M. EST
Watch: ESPN/Hulu/Disney+
Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET
Next Up
Mon., Mar. 17 At CBJ 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Thu., Mar. 20 Vs CGY 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Sat., Mar. 22 Vs OTT 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Mon., Mar. 24 Vs VAN 7:30 P.M. E.T.
Wed., Mar. 26 At CHI 7:30 P.M. E.T.
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