New Jersey Devils 42-37-3 · 87 PTS Devils vs Penguins
NJD lead all-time 146-134-17 · 297 meetings since 1974
Next meeting: December 5, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins 41-25-16 · 98 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
PIT lead 3-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-08 | PIT @ NJD | 1-2 | NJD | OT/SO |
| 2026-01-09 | NJD @ PIT | 1-4 | PIT | |
| 2026-02-27 | NJD @ PIT | 1-4 | PIT | |
| 2026-04-09 | PIT @ NJD | 5-2 | PIT |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 10 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | 2025-2026 | PIT @ NJD | 5-2 | PIT | |
| 2026-02-27 | 2025-2026 | NJD @ PIT | 1-4 | PIT | |
| 2026-01-09 | 2025-2026 | NJD @ PIT | 1-4 | PIT | |
| 2025-11-08 | 2025-2026 | PIT @ NJD | 1-2 | NJD | OT/SO |
| 2025-04-11 | 2024-2025 | PIT @ NJD | 4-2 | PIT | |
| 2025-03-15 | 2024-2025 | NJD @ PIT | 3-7 | PIT | |
| 2025-02-04 | 2024-2025 | NJD @ PIT | 3-2 | NJD | |
| 2024-12-21 | 2024-2025 | PIT @ NJD | 0-3 | NJD | |
| 2024-04-02 | 2023-2024 | PIT @ NJD | 6-3 | PIT | |
| 2024-03-19 | 2023-2024 | PIT @ NJD | 2-5 | NJD |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
5NJD wins
6PIT wins
11Games
1OT/SO games
30-37Goals (NJD-PIT)
6.1Goals/game
| Season | GP | NJD W | PIT W | NJD goals | PIT goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 2024-2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 |
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 3 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: NJD 3, PIT 7 — March 15, 2025 (10 goals).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1974
Franchise totals — includes games played as KCS, CLR.
146NJD wins
134PIT wins
17Ties
297Games
942-940Goals (NJD-PIT)
First meeting: November 5, 1974 — PIT 5, KCS 3.
| Decade | GP | NJD W | PIT W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 28 | 13 | 15 | |
| 2010s | 46 | 23 | 23 | |
| 2000s | 63 | 40 | 22 | 1 |
| 1990s | 77 | 37 | 35 | 5 |
| 1980s | 61 | 28 | 26 | 7 |
| 1970s | 22 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Devils vs Penguins games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sidney Crosby | PIT | 10 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
 Evgeni Malkin | PIT | 10 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
 Jesper Bratt | NJD | 11 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
 Bryan Rust | PIT | 11 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
 Erik Karlsson | PIT | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
 Luke Hughes | NJD | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2026 | 2026-2027 | NJD @ PIT | Pittsburgh |
| March 18, 2027 | 2026-2027 | PIT @ NJD | New Jersey |
| March 25, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NJD @ PIT | Pittsburgh |
| April 10, 2027 | 2026-2027 | PIT @ NJD | New Jersey |
Devils vs Penguins — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Devils and Penguins?
- The New Jersey Devils lead the all-time series 146-134-17 across 297 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Devils and Penguins first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on November 5, 1974: PIT 5, KCS 3.
- When do the Devils play the Penguins next?
- The New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins meet next on December 5, 2026 in Pittsburgh.
- Who won the last Devils vs Penguins game?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins won the most recent meeting 5-2, on April 9, 2026.
- What is the Devils' record against the Penguins?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the New Jersey Devils are 5-6 against the Pittsburgh Penguins across 11 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 37-30 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Devils and Penguins?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins lead the 2025-2026 season series 3-1 through 4 games.
- Who has the most points in Devils vs Penguins games?
- Sidney Crosby leads all skaters with 13 points (3 goals, 10 assists) in 10 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.