1 Devils (Jan 8, 2026) Game Recap
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Key Points:
- Evgeni Malkin returned from an upper-body injury to score a power-play goal, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins secure a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils and extend their winning streak to six games.
- Sidney Crosby recorded two assists, extending his points streak to eight games and surpassing Wayne Gretzky for the second-most assists with one franchise in NHL history.
- Erik Karlsson, Connor Dewar, and Blake Lizotte also scored for Pittsburgh, with Lizotte maintaining points in 26 of the 33 games he has played this season.
- The Devils, who have lost three straight games and seven of their last nine, were led by Luke Hughes’ power-play goal, while Jake Allen made 25
