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Thursday January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
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Devils News
#3 RD
Simon Nemec: Returns to lineup Thursday
Jan 8th
Nemec will return to the lineup Thursday in Pittsburgh after missing 12 games with a lower-body injury, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
#2 G
Jake Allen: Between pipes against Pittsburgh
Jan 8th
Allen will start Thursday's road game against the Penguins, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
#1 G
Jacob Markstrom: Concedes nine goals vs. NYI
Jan 7th
Markstrom stopped 15 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 9-0 loss to the Islanders.
#1 LD
Jonas Siegenthaler: Two helpers over last three outings
Jan 4th
Siegenthaler notched an assist in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
#2 C
Dawson Mercer: Deposits lone goal in loss
Jan 4th
Mercer scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
#4 C
Luke Glendening: Pockets helper in win
Jan 4th
Glendening notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.
#2 LW
Timo Meier: Gets back in goal column
Jan 4th
Meier scored a goal on seven shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.
#1 C
Nico Hischier: Strikes on power play again
Jan 4th
Hischier scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.
#1 RD
Dougie Hamilton: Ends drought Saturday
Jan 3rd
Hamilton scored his fifth goal of the season in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.
#2 RD
Brett Pesce: Two helpers against Utah
Jan 3rd
Pesce picked up two assists with three shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.
#1 LW
Jack Hughes: Two helpers in Saturday's win
Jan 3rd
Hughes collected two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-1 win over Utah.
#1 RW
Jesper Bratt: Two-point effort in win
Jan 3rd
Bratt scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.
#2 RW
Arseny Gritsyuk: Gets tying goal in win
Jan 1st
Gritsyuk scored a goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
#2 LD
Luke Hughes: Scores, assists in win
Jan 1st
Hughes scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
#3 C
Cody Glass: Gets goal in overtime loss
Dec 28th
Glass scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals.
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Penguins News
#2 LW
Evgeni Malkin: Activated off IR
Jan 8th
Malkin (upper body) was taken off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's clash with New Jersey, per the NHL media site.
#1 G
Stuart Skinner: Facing Devils
Jan 8th
Skinner will be between the home pipes versus New Jersey on Thursday, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.
#5 RW
Rutger McGroarty: Dealing with concussion
Jan 7th
McGroarty was diagnosed with a concussion and is out indefinitely, the team announced Wednesday.
#4 RD
Connor Clifton: Becoming regular in press box
Jan 5th
Clifton was scratched for the ninth time in 10 games in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
#2 C
Ben Kindel: Supplies two helpers
Jan 5th
Kindel logged two assists, including one on the power play, and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
#4 RW
Noel Acciari: Tallies in win Sunday
Jan 5th
Acciari scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
#1 LW
Rickard Rakell: Scores late equalizer
Jan 5th
Rakell scored a goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
#3 C
Thomas Novak: Tallies PP goal Sunday
Jan 5th
Novak scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
#1 C
Sidney Crosby: Clutch effort with OT goal
Jan 5th
Crosby scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets. He also delivered an assist.
#2 G
Arturs Silovs: Secures OT win Sunday
Jan 5th
Silovs stopped 21 of 25 shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
#1 LD
Parker Wotherspoon: Three-game, four-assist streak
Jan 3rd
Wotherspoon delivered two assists in a 4-1 win over Detroit on Saturday.
#4 LW
Connor Dewar: Snaps 12-game goal drought
Jan 3rd
Dewar picked up a goal in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings on Saturday.
#2 RW
Yegor Chinakhov: First goal in black and gold
Jan 3rd
Chinakhov scored a goal Saturday in a 4-1 win over Detroit.
#1 RW
Bryan Rust: Six-game, eight-point streak
Jan 3rd
Rust had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings on Saturday.
#1 RD
Erik Karlsson: Secures 900th career point
Jan 2nd
Karlsson logged two assists and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.
#4 C
Blake Lizotte: Nets goal Thursday
Jan 2nd
Lizotte scored a goal and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.
#2 RD
Kris Letang: Scores game-winner Thursday
Jan 2nd
Letang scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.
#3 LD
Egor Zamula: Dealt Wednesday
Dec 31st
Zamula was acquired by Pittsburgh from Philadelphia on Wednesday in exchange for Philip Tomasino.
#2 LD
Brett Kulak: First point with new team
Dec 31st
Kulak notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Hurricanes.
#3 RW
Justin Brazeau: Two more points in win
Dec 31st
Brazeau scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Hurricanes.
#3 LW
Anthony Mantha: Scores twice vs. Canes
Dec 31st
Mantha scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Hurricanes.
#3 RD
Jack St. Ivany: Garners first two assists of season
Dec 28th
St. Ivany notched two assists, four shots on goal, five hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
#3 LD
Ryan Shea: Distributes three helpers
Dec 28th
Shea logged three assists, four blocked shots, two hits and a plus-5 rating in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
#5 RW
Danton Heinen: Hits waivers
Dec 28th
Heinen will be placed on waivers by the Penguins, the team announced Sunday.