New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - NHL Game Preview - January 8, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Fri Jan 9

12:00AM

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PPG Paints ArenaPittsburgh, PA

Devils	3.08 GF AVG	2.92 GA AVG	23.80 Power Play
Penguins	3.04 GF AVG	2.75 GA AVG	.40 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Evgenii Dadonov (RW)	Undisclosed	12-16-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 17
Brett Pesce (D)	Upper Body	12-20-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 21
Zack MacEwen (RW)	Lower Body	11-30-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 1
Johnathan Kovacevic (D)	Knee	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Jack Hughes (C)	Finger	01-07-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 8
Marc McLaughlin (C)	Undisclosed	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Rickard Rakell (C)	Hand	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Noel Acciari (C)	Upper Body	11-30-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 1
Caleb Jones (D)	Lower Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Justin Brazeau (RW)	Upper Body	12-03-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 4
Filip Hallander (C)	Leg	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Tanner Howe (LW)	Knee	01-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 24

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