Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings
On the ice
PIT shoots leftDET shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 10 | 9 | 12 | 31 |
| DET | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
In net
Stuart Skinner11/12 SV, .917
John Gibson27/29 SV, .931| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Penguins 4-1
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. The Penguins lead the series 2-0. The Penguins outscored the Red Wings 2-0 in the 1st period. Rickard Rakell led the Penguins in goals (1). Alex DeBrincat led the Red Wings in goals (1).
Team stats
PITDET 13Blocked Shots12
20Hits21
8Takeaways2
31Shots12
0Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities2
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
26Faceoffs Won22
54.2Faceoff Win Percent45.8
16Giveaways19
2Total Penalties2
4Penalty Minutes4
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