EA Sports | NHL 26 | PS5 | Pittsburgh Penguins VS New Jersey Devils

GLFINVESTMENTS GAME RECAP PENGUINS RALLY LATE TO DOWN DEVILS 5–2 AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER November 8, 2025 – Newark, NJ The Pittsburgh Penguins stormed back from an early two-goal deficit to earn a decisive 5–2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night at the Prudential Center. It was all Devils early, as Paul Cotter opened the scoring at 7:48 of the first period, finishing a slick feed from Jack Hughes to make it 1–0. Then, with just one second remaining in the period, Emil Bemstrom buried a rebound off a Dillon–Pesce setup to give New Jersey a 2–0 lead heading into the intermission. The Penguins flipped the script in the second. Blake Lizotte got Pittsburgh on the board at 17:12, jamming in a loose puck from Rutger McGroarty and Matt Dumba. Then, in the final seconds of the frame, Philip Tomasino struck with a quick wrist shot at 19:56—set up beautifully by Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust—to even the game 2–2. The third period belonged entirely to the visitors. Rakell gave Pittsburgh its first lead of the night at 4:08 with an unassisted tally off a Devils turnover. Tomasino added his second of the night at 12:36, breaking in alone and snapping one past Jacob Markstrom. With New Jersey’s net empty in the final minute, Evgeni Malkin sealed the deal at 19:21 with an empty-net goal, assisted by Anthony Mantha. Final Score: Penguins 5, Devils 2 Shots on Goal: Pittsburgh 28, New Jersey 24 Goaltenders: PIT – Mrazek | NJD – Markstrom The win extends Pittsburgh’s solid early-November form, fueled by strong secondary scoring and clutch third-period play. Up next for the Penguins: a home showdown with the Los Angeles Kings.