Penguins, on a 5-game losing streak, clash with Devils in a Metro Division game. Despite a recent loss, they rely on Crosby & Smith to bounce back. Devils seek to continue their playoff push.
Allen and Meier shine as the Devils beat Penguins 5-2. Meier and Mercer score twice each, with Allen saving 36 shots. Pettersson and Rust score for Penguins.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils
Team
1st1st period
2nd2nd period
3rd3rd period
Total
Pittsburgh Penguins
0
1
1
2
New Jersey Devils
1
1
3
5
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils
Team
1st1st period
2nd2nd period
3rd3rd period
Total
Pittsburgh Penguins
12
18
8
38
New Jersey Devils
15
9
14
38
Three stars
J. Allen, New Jersey Devils (goaltender)
D. Mercer, New Jersey Devils (2 goals)
T. Meier, New Jersey Devils (2 goals)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period
Time
Team
Goal
Assists
Type
Score
1st
05:35
New Jersey Devils
Dawson Mercer (18)
Tomas Nosek (1), Ondrej Palat (18)
Even strength
PIT 0, NJD 1
2nd
07:16
Pittsburgh Penguins
Marcus Pettersson (4)
Michael Bunting (25), Rickard Rakell (19)
Even strength
PIT 1, NJD 1
2nd
14:20
New Jersey Devils
Timo Meier (20)
Luke Hughes (26), Jesper Bratt (44)
Power play
PIT 1, NJD 2
3rd
08:58
New Jersey Devils
Alexander Holtz (15)
Jack Hughes (43), Luke Hughes (27)
Even strength
PIT 1, NJD 3
3rd
09:14
New Jersey Devils
Dawson Mercer (19)
Tomas Nosek (2), Ondrej Palat (19)
Even strength
PIT 1, NJD 4
3rd
16:53
New Jersey Devils
Timo Meier (21)
Jesper Bratt (45), Jack Hughes (44)
Power play
PIT 1, NJD 5
3rd
17:15
Pittsburgh Penguins
Bryan Rust (21)
Sidney Crosby (36)
Even strength
PIT 2, NJD 5
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils
Stat
Pittsburgh Penguins
New Jersey Devils
Shots on goal
38
38
Power play
0 of 2
2 of 3
Penalty minutes
6
4
Hits
13
11
Blocked shots
17
18
Giveaways
4
9
Takeaways
14
7
Faceoffs won
30/59 (50.8%)
29/59 (49.2%)
Box score
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins skaters
Player
PosPosition
GGoals
AAssists
PPoints
+/-Plus/minus
PIMPenalty minutes
SOGShots on goal
HITHits
BLKBlocked shots
PPGPower-play goals
FO%Faceoff percentage
TOITime on ice
Number 8 M. Bunting
L
0
1
1
0
0
3
0
1
0
15:51
Number 10 D. O'Connor
L
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
1
0
19:07
Number 17 B. Rust
R
1
0
1
0
0
4
0
2
0
22:02
Number 19 R. Smith
R
0
0
0
-1
0
1
1
0
0
16:10
Number 20 L. Eller
C
0
0
0
-1
0
3
0
1
0
45.5%
16:16
Number 44 J. Gruden
L
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
06:41
Number 48 V. Puustinen
R
0
0
0
-1
2
2
1
0
0
14:18
Number 52 E. Bemstrom
C
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
07:43
Number 55 N. Acciari
C
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
72.7%
12:03
Number 67 R. Rakell
R
0
1
1
0
0
3
2
2
0
13:42
Number 71 E. Malkin
C
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
50%
16:01
Number 87 S. Crosby
C
0
1
1
0
0
5
1
0
0
44%
21:31
Number 7 J. Ludvig
D
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
11:54
Number 27 R. Graves
D
0
0
0
-2
0
0
3
4
0
19:44
Number 28 M. Pettersson
D
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
3
0
24:24
Number 58 K. Letang
D
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
23:48
Number 65 E. Karlsson
D
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
1
0
25:08
Number 73 P. Joseph
D
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
11:04
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
Goalie
SAShots against
SVSaves
GAGoals against
SV%Save percentage
TOITime on ice
DECDecision
Number 35 T. Jarry
38
33
5
.868
58:02
Loss
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils skaters
Player
PosPosition
GGoals
AAssists
PPoints
+/-Plus/minus
PIMPenalty minutes
SOGShots on goal
HITHits
BLKBlocked shots
PPGPower-play goals
FO%Faceoff percentage
TOITime on ice
Number 10 A. Holtz
R
1
0
1
+1
0
2
0
0
0
50%
13:37
Number 11 C. Tierney
C
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50%
07:04
Number 13 N. Hischier
C
0
0
0
-1
0
5
0
1
0
57.1%
21:39
Number 18 O. Palat
L
0
2
2
+1
0
3
2
3
0
14:49
Number 28 T. Meier
R
2
0
2
-1
0
8
1
0
2
20:39
Number 42 C. Lazar
C
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
08:05
Number 46 M. Willman
C
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
05:38
Number 56 E. Haula
L
0
0
0
+1
0
1
0
1
0
55%
18:25
Number 63 J. Bratt
L
0
2
2
0
0
5
1
0
0
19:32
Number 86 J. Hughes
C
0
2
2
+1
0
4
0
0
0
19:15
Number 91 D. Mercer
C
2
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
15:53
Number 92 T. Nosek
L
0
2
2
+1
0
1
0
4
0
57.1%
15:05
Number 2 B. Smith
D
0
0
0
-1
0
2
1
4
0
27:00
Number 17 S. Nemec
D
0
0
0
-1
0
2
0
2
0
20:11
Number 43 L. Hughes
D
0
2
2
+3
2
2
0
1
0
18:12
Number 57 N. DeSimone
D
0
0
0
+3
0
0
1
2
0
14:29
Number 82 S. Hatakka
D
0
0
0
-1
0
0
1
0
0
14:42
Number 88 K. Bahl
D
0
0
0
-1
2
0
1
0
0
21:45
New Jersey Devils goalies
Goalie
SAShots against
SVSaves
GAGoals against
SV%Save percentage
TOITime on ice
DECDecision
Number 34 J. Allen
38
36
2
.947
60:00
Win
Penalties
Penalties, Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils
Period
Time
Team
Player
Infraction
Minutes
2nd
08:34
New Jersey Devils
Kevin Bahl
Tripping
2
2nd
13:30
Pittsburgh Penguins
Evgeni Malkin
Hooking
2
3rd
00:51
Pittsburgh Penguins
Drew O'Connor
Tripping
2
3rd
12:48
New Jersey Devils
Luke Hughes
Interference
2
3rd
15:12
Pittsburgh Penguins
Valtteri Puustinen
Slashing
2
Game information
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
Mike Sullivan
New Jersey Devils head coach
Travis Green
Referees
Dan O'Rourke, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen
Libor Suchanek, Derek Nansen
Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
Jeff Carter, Jesse Puljujarvi
New Jersey Devils scratches
Tyler Wotherspoon, Kurtis MacDermid, Jonas Siegenthaler, John Marino, Nolan Foote
2023-2024 season series
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