Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 11/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+125) Devils (-145)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (8-4-2) are hitting the road to Prudential Center on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the New Jersey Devils (9-4-0). The moneyline on this contest has Pittsburgh at +125 and New Jersey is priced at -145. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a rough game after their 4-3 loss against the Maple Leafs their last time on the ice. Pittsburgh accumulated 2 penalty minutes for this game. The Penguins had an average offensive output in the defeat. They also had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 3 of the 37 shots they attempted.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have amassed 42 power play opportunities (18th in professional hockey) and have come away with 7 goals in those chances. The Penguins so far have had 422 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .910. Pittsburgh has tried 383 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.8%. At even strength, the Penguins let the opposition score 31 goals while earning 38 on offense. Pittsburgh has tallied 34 power play chances and they have notched 11 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 32.35%. For the year, they have recorded 18 points and their points percentage is sitting at .643. Regarding scoring goals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have tallied 49 goals (3rd in pro hockey) so far this year and have conceded 38.

The player in the crease for this game is Arturs Silovs. Silovs has been involved in 26 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss record of 11-10-4 and he was named the starter in 25 games. Opponents have been able to score 76 goals versus Silovs in his career and his goals against average is 3.04. Silovs has seen 693 shot attempts against him and has recorded 617 total saves. His save percentage is .890 for his 1,025 mins between the pipes. For his career, Silovs has earned 14 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .560.

In their last contest, New Jersey faced the Ducks in a matchup where the Devils took a loss by a mark of 4-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Devils netted 1 goal of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.

The Devils have 36 goals at even strength and 10 goals (9th in the NHL) while on the power play. New Jersey has taken 376 shots (21st in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.23%, while allowing their opponents 375 shots. On the campaign, the New Jersey Devils have tallied 46 goals, 18 points, as well as a points percentage of .692. They have allowed 40 goals to be scored by way of 34 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 32 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 31.25%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 86.67% on the other teams 45 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Jacob Markstrom defending the net. He has gathered 13,845 saves out of the 15,249 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .908. Markstrom has compiled a career record of 244-214-63 and has been in goal for 539 games. He has made the start in 521 games and has played for a total of 28,313 mins. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts comes in at 53.0% and he has made 276 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.69 goals/game and he has given up 1,404 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+125)

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