Devils vs. Penguins Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Devils vs. Penguins NHL game on February 26, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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P3 19:22 Shot on goal by Arseny Gritsyuk saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 18:23 Shot on goal by Brenden Dillon saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 18:00 Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Blake Lizotte saved by Jacob Markstrom
P3 17:48 Power play - Shot on goal by Dougie Hamilton saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 17:21 Shorthanded - Shot missed by Noel Acciari
P3 14:07 Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Jonas Siegenthaler
P3 12:41 Shot on goal by Connor Clifton saved by Jacob Markstrom
P3 12:12 Shot on goal by Nico Hischier saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 11:57 Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Jacob Markstrom
P3 11:45 Shot on goal by Evgeni Malkin saved by Jacob Markstrom
P3 11:42 Shot on goal by Kris Letang saved by Jacob Markstrom
P3 09:48 Simon Nemec shot blocked by Connor Clifton
P3 09:39 Shot on goal by Lenni Hameenaho saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 08:52 Shot on goal by Justin Brazeau saved by Jacob Markstrom
P3 08:48 Shot on goal by Anthony Mantha saved by Jacob Markstrom
P3 08:32 Shot on goal by Dougie Hamilton saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 08:07 Avery Hayes shot blocked by Brett Pesce
P3 07:20 Goal scored by Yegor Chinakhov assisted by Evgeni Malkin
P3 06:07 Shot missed by Ben Kindel
P3 05:52 Jonas Siegenthaler shot blocked by Justin Brazeau
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Arseny Gritsyuk saved by Arturs Silovs
  3. P3 18:23
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brenden Dillon saved by Arturs Silovs
  4. P3 18:14
    Giveaway by Samuel Girard in defensive zone
  5. P3 18:01
    Power play - Nick Bjugstad won faceoff against Noel Acciari in neutral zone
  6. P3 18:00
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Blake Lizotte saved by Jacob Markstrom
  7. P3 17:48
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Dougie Hamilton saved by Arturs Silovs
  8. P3 17:27
    Power play - Cody Glass won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in neutral zone
  9. P3 17:27
    Stoppage - Offside
  10. P3 17:21
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot missed by Noel Acciari
  11. P3 16:31
    Nico Hischier won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  12. P3 16:31
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  13. P3 16:11
    Penalty to Connor Clifton 2 minutes for Delay of Game
  14. P3 16:08
    Nico Hischier won faceoff against Rickard Rakell in offensive zone
  15. P3 16:08
    Stoppage - Icing
  16. P3 15:35
    Giveaway by Bryan Rust in neutral zone
  17. P3 14:40
    Nico Hischier won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in offensive zone
  18. P3 14:07
    SHOT
    Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Jonas Siegenthaler
  19. P3 13:32
    Connor Clifton credited with hit on Paul Cotter in neutral zone
  20. P3 12:41
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Connor Clifton saved by Jacob Markstrom
  21. P3 12:22
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Jack Hughes in defensive zone
  22. P3 12:12
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nico Hischier saved by Arturs Silovs
  23. P3 11:57
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Jacob Markstrom
  24. P3 11:53
    Stoppage - Icing
  25. P3 11:45
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Evgeni Malkin saved by Jacob Markstrom
  26. P3 11:43
    Nico Hischier won faceoff against Thomas Novak in defensive zone
  27. P3 11:42
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kris Letang saved by Jacob Markstrom
  28. P3 10:32
    Cody Glass won faceoff against Ben Kindel in offensive zone
  29. P3 10:32
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
  30. P3 10:15
    Nick Bjugstad won faceoff against Rickard Rakell in defensive zone
  31. P3 09:48
    SHOT
    Simon Nemec shot blocked by Connor Clifton
  32. P3 09:39
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Lenni Hameenaho saved by Arturs Silovs
  33. P3 08:52
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Justin Brazeau saved by Jacob Markstrom
  34. P3 08:48
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Anthony Mantha saved by Jacob Markstrom
  35. P3 08:32
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dougie Hamilton saved by Arturs Silovs
  36. P3 08:07
    SHOT
    Avery Hayes shot blocked by Brett Pesce
  37. P3 08:00
    Giveaway by Nico Hischier in offensive zone
  38. P3 07:58
    Nico Hischier credited with hit on Avery Hayes in offensive zone
  39. P3 07:42
    Nico Hischier won faceoff against Ben Kindel in offensive zone
  40. P3 07:42
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  41. P3 07:32
    Devils won faceoff against Penguins in neutral zone
  42. P3 07:20
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Yegor Chinakhov assisted by Evgeni Malkin
    1-3
  43. P3 06:30
    Blake Lizotte won faceoff against Jack Hughes in neutral zone
  44. P3 06:07
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ben Kindel
  45. P3 05:52
    SHOT
    Jonas Siegenthaler shot blocked by Justin Brazeau
  46. P3 05:25
    Cody Glass won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
  47. P3 05:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Jacob Markstrom
  48. P3 04:57
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Samuel Girard
  49. P3 03:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Johnathan Kovacevic
  50. P3 03:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Yegor Chinakhov saved by Jacob Markstrom
  51. P3 02:52
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kris Letang
  52. P3 02:50
    Nick Bjugstad won faceoff against Thomas Novak in defensive zone
  53. P3 02:50
    Stoppage - Icing
  54. P3 00:50
    Avery Hayes credited with hit on Nico Hischier in neutral zone
  55. P3 00:29
    Giveaway by Connor Brown in offensive zone
  56. P3 00:15
    Jack Hughes won faceoff against Thomas Novak in offensive zone
  57. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  58. P2 19:55
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Justin Brazeau
  59. P2 19:15
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Erik Karlsson saved by Jacob Markstrom
  60. P2 18:00
    Power play - Evgeni Malkin won faceoff against Nico Hischier in offensive zone
  61. P2 17:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Evgeni Malkin saved by Jacob Markstrom
  62. P2 17:19
    Shorthanded - Takeaway by Blake Lizotte in defensive zone
  63. P2 17:05
    SHOT
    Power play - Lenni Hameenaho shot blocked by Bryan Rust
  64. P2 16:41
    SHOT
    Power play - Dougie Hamilton shot blocked by Noel Acciari
  65. P2 16:07
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Connor Dewar saved by Jacob Markstrom
  66. P2 15:33
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Jack Hughes in defensive zone
  67. P2 15:33
    Penalty to Kris Letang 2 minutes for Misconduct
  68. P2 15:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Thomas Novak saved by Jacob Markstrom
  69. P2 14:55
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Ben Kindel
  70. P2 14:54
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Justin Brazeau
  71. P2 14:26
    SHOT
    Power play - Ben Kindel shot blocked by Jonas Siegenthaler
  72. P2 14:02
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Evgeni Malkin saved by Jacob Markstrom
  73. P2 13:51
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Nico Hischier saved by Arturs Silovs
  74. P2 13:50
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Jacob Markstrom
  75. P2 13:04
    Penalty to Johnathan Kovacevic 2 minutes for High Sticking (Drawn by Avery Hayes)
  76. P2 13:02
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Avery Hayes saved by Jacob Markstrom
  77. P2 12:50
    SHOT
    Connor Brown shot blocked by Kris Letang
  78. P2 12:40
    Rickard Rakell won faceoff against Jack Hughes in defensive zone
  79. P2 12:38
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jonas Siegenthaler
  80. P2 12:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jack Hughes saved by Arturs Silovs
  81. P2 12:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Connor Brown
  82. P2 11:04
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot missed by Bryan Rust
  83. P2 11:02
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Blake Lizotte saved by Jacob Markstrom
  84. P2 10:34
    SHOT
    Power play - Lenni Hameenaho shot blocked by Erik Karlsson
  85. P2 10:15
    Power play - Timo Meier won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  86. P2 10:15
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  87. P2 10:12
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Lenni Hameenaho saved by Arturs Silovs
  88. P2 09:59
    Penalty to Avery Hayes 2 minutes for Misconduct
  89. P2 09:22
    Jack Hughes won faceoff against Ben Kindel in offensive zone
  90. P2 09:22
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  91. P2 09:17
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jesper Bratt saved by Arturs Silovs
  92. P2 08:26
    Giveaway by Thomas Novak in neutral zone
  93. P2 08:11
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Yegor Chinakhov
  94. P2 07:56
    Johnathan Kovacevic credited with hit on Thomas Novak in defensive zone
  95. P2 07:47
    SHOT
    Paul Cotter shot blocked by Thomas Novak
  96. P2 05:55
    Power play - Giveaway by Nico Hischier in offensive zone
  97. P2 05:27
    Power play - Nico Hischier won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  98. P2 05:06
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Nico Hischier
  99. P2 04:56
    Nico Hischier won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in neutral zone
  100. P2 04:36
    Justin Brazeau credited with hit on Brett Pesce in defensive zone
  101. P2 04:32
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jack Hughes
  102. P2 03:44
    Ben Kindel won faceoff against Nick Bjugstad in defensive zone
  103. P2 03:32
    Giveaway by Evgeni Malkin in offensive zone
  104. P2 03:22
    SHOT
    Power play - Dawson Mercer shot blocked by Parker Wotherspoon
  105. P2 03:09
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Dawson Mercer
  106. P2 02:42
    Power play - Takeaway by Nico Hischier in offensive zone
  107. P2 01:54
    SHOT
    Connor Dewar shot blocked by Dougie Hamilton
  108. P2 01:35
    Devils won faceoff against Noel Acciari in neutral zone
  109. P2 01:32
    Giveaway by Dougie Hamilton in offensive zone
  110. P2 01:24
    Penalty to Evgeni Malkin 2 minutes for Misconduct
  111. P2 00:53
    Nico Hischier won faceoff against Thomas Novak in defensive zone
  112. P2 00:53
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  113. P2 00:38
    Dougie Hamilton credited with hit on Connor Dewar in defensive zone
  114. P2 00:00
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Jack Hughes in neutral zone
  115. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  116. P1 19:25
    SHOT
    Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Noel Acciari
  117. P1 19:21
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Simon Nemec saved by Arturs Silovs
  118. P1 18:51
    Jack Hughes won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in neutral zone
  119. P1 18:19
    SHOT
    Bryan Rust shot blocked by Brett Pesce
  120. P1 17:46
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Jacob Markstrom
  121. P1 17:26
    Nico Hischier won faceoff against Rickard Rakell in defensive zone
  122. P1 17:15
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Connor Dewar
  123. P1 17:13
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Connor Dewar saved by Jacob Markstrom
  124. P1 16:10
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Timo Meier
  125. P1 16:04
    Connor Clifton credited with hit on Dawson Mercer in defensive zone
  126. P1 15:19
    SHOT
    Johnathan Kovacevic shot blocked by Kris Letang
  127. P1 14:46
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Simon Nemec
  128. P1 14:19
    Giveaway by Simon Nemec in defensive zone
  129. P1 14:08
    Nick Bjugstad won faceoff against Ben Kindel in neutral zone
  130. P1 14:08
    Stoppage - High Stick
  131. P1 13:55
    Takeaway by Timo Meier in offensive zone
  132. P1 13:54
    Timo Meier credited with hit on Connor Clifton in offensive zone
  133. P1 12:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nico Hischier saved by Arturs Silovs
  134. P1 11:26
    Takeaway by Erik Karlsson in defensive zone
  135. P1 11:09
    Blake Lizotte won faceoff against Jack Hughes in defensive zone
  136. P1 10:35
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Arseny Gritsyuk saved by Arturs Silovs
  137. P1 10:08
    Takeaway by Arseny Gritsyuk in defensive zone
  138. P1 09:53
    SHOT
    Jonas Siegenthaler shot blocked by Samuel Girard
  139. P1 09:01
    Nico Hischier won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
  140. P1 08:47
    Nico Hischier won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
  141. P1 08:22
    Takeaway by Parker Wotherspoon in offensive zone
  142. P1 07:33
    Giveaway by Jesper Bratt in offensive zone
  143. P1 06:56
    SHOT
    Dougie Hamilton shot blocked by teammate
  144. P1 06:53
    Simon Nemec won faceoff against Penguins in offensive zone
  145. P1 06:44
    SHOT
    Brenden Dillon shot blocked by teammate
  146. P1 05:45
    Johnathan Kovacevic credited with hit on Noel Acciari in defensive zone
  147. P1 05:29
    Giveaway by Brett Pesce in offensive zone
  148. P1 05:15
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  149. P1 05:13
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nico Hischier
  150. P1 04:52
    SHOT
    Dawson Mercer shot blocked by Samuel Girard
  151. P1 04:52
    Stoppage
  152. P1 03:48
    Blake Lizotte won faceoff against Jack Hughes in defensive zone
  153. P1 03:48
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  154. P1 03:05
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Paul Cotter
  155. P1 02:58
    Giveaway by Evgeni Malkin in offensive zone
  156. P1 02:27
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Yegor Chinakhov
  157. P1 02:26
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Thomas Novak
  158. P1 02:23
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  159. P1 02:21
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan Shea saved by Jacob Markstrom
  160. P1 01:57
    Giveaway by Arseny Gritsyuk in defensive zone
  161. P1 01:56
    Giveaway by Ben Kindel in offensive zone
  162. P1 01:45
    Avery Hayes credited with hit on Arseny Gritsyuk in offensive zone
  163. P1 01:38
    Brenden Dillon credited with hit on Bryan Rust in neutral zone
  164. P1 01:06
    SHOT
    Timo Meier shot blocked by Kris Letang
  165. P1 00:55
    Timo Meier credited with hit on Thomas Novak in neutral zone
  166. P1 00:33
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Evgeni Malkin saved by Jacob Markstrom
  167. P1 00:28
    Thomas Novak won faceoff against Jack Hughes in offensive zone
  168. P1 00:04
    Connor Dewar credited with hit on Dougie Hamilton in neutral zone
  169. P1 00:00
    Jack Hughes won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in neutral zone
Stats
Devils
STATS
Penguins
29Shots on Goal35
60% Faceoff Win % 40%
5/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/1
6Penalty Infraction Mins10
26Hits15
11 Shots Blocked 21
18Giveaways15
DevilsNJ
PenguinsPIT
29Shots on Goal35
60% Faceoff Win % 40%
5/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/1
6Penalty Infraction Mins10
26Hits15
11 Shots Blocked 21
18Giveaways15

Devils vs. Penguins: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Devils vs. Penguins
  • Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: PPG Paints Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Penguins favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Devils +136, Penguins -160

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Devils: 41%
  • Penguins: 59%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Devils a win probability of 41%, while the Penguins have a win probability of 59%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Penguins are more likely to beat the Devils in the NHL game at PPG Paints Arena on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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