The Pittsburgh Penguins (20-12-9) will aim to extend a five-game win streak when they play the New Jersey Devils (22-19-2) at home on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's game.

Over the past 10 contests, the Devils have put up a 4-5-1 record after putting up 16 total goals (four power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 16.0%). Their opponents have scored a combined 28 goals in those games.

Penguins vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Penguins 4, Devils 2.

Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-112)
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 have gone 4-9-13 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 20-12-9.
Pittsburgh has 14 points (5-3-4) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Penguins scored just one goal, they've finished 0-1-2 (two points).
Pittsburgh has taken three points from the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (0-4-3 record).
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 capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 7-6-3 to record 17 points.
In the 21 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, 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 record of 22-19-2 this season and are 7-2-9 in overtime matchups.
New Jersey has earned 20 points (9-3-2) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In nine games this season when the Devils finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (2-7-0).
New Jersey has five points (2-1-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Devils have scored at least three goals in 25 games, earning 37 points from those contests.
New Jersey has scored a single power-play goal in 14 games this season and has recorded 20 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New Jersey is 8-15-2 (18 points).
The Devils' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Devils finished 12-3-0 in those matchups (24 points).

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