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NHLSeason 2021

New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins

20 December 2021 at 00:00

Match Summary

Pittsburgh Penguins defeated New Jersey Devils 3:2. The match was played in NHL 2021. Goals were scored by T. Blueger 9′, D. Heinen 1′, J. Kuokkanen 2′, M. Matheson 9′, N. Bastian 11′. League standings: New Jersey Devils #14, Pittsburgh Penguins #7.

Match Events

Key match events between New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins — 5 goals and 10 cards recorded during the match.

Period 1
!
6′
D. Simon

Slashing

!
8′
S. Crosby

Tripping

9′
T. Blueger

Shorthanded

Period 2
1′
D. Heinen

J. Zucker

J. Kuokkanen

Y. Sharangovich

2′
M. Geertsen

Unsportsmanlike conduct

7′
!
!
7′
T. Jarry

Unsportsmanlike conduct

J. Vesey

Cross-checking

10′
!
M. McLeod

High sticking

13′
!
!
14′
K. Letang

Tripping

Period 3
J. Siegenthaler

Roughing

4′
!
!
4′
J. Zucker

Roughing

9′
M. Matheson

C. Ruhwedel

!
10′
M. Matheson

Cross-checking

N. Bastian

P. Zacha

11′

Rivalry since 2014

New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head to Head Results· 50

New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins have met 50 times — New Jersey Devils won 24, Pittsburgh Penguins won 26, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Pittsburgh Penguins leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 294 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.88 per match (143 for the home side, 151 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 44 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Pittsburgh Penguins are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–6 in 2021.

Total goals
294 · 5.9/match
Both scored
44/50 · 88%
Over 2.5
47/50 · 94%

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Jun 2026