Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings
· Little Caesars Arena, Detroit · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4–1 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
| Detroit Red Wings |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
10 |
9 |
12 |
31 |
| Detroit Red Wings |
5 |
4 |
3 |
12 |
Three stars
- E. Chinakhov, Pittsburgh Penguins (1 goal)
- A. DeBrincat, Detroit Red Wings (1 goal)
- B. Rust, Pittsburgh Penguins (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
03:44 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Bryan Rust (16) |
Sidney Crosby (21), Parker Wotherspoon (12) |
Even strength |
PIT 1, DET 0 |
| 1st |
17:30 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Egor Chinakhov (4) |
Ben Kindel (8), Parker Wotherspoon (13) |
Even strength |
PIT 2, DET 0 |
| 2nd |
15:06 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Alex DeBrincat (22) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
PIT 2, DET 1 |
| 3rd |
19:00 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Rickard Rakell (5) |
Sidney Crosby (22), Brett Kulak (4) |
Even strength, Empty net |
PIT 3, DET 1 |
| 3rd |
19:28 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Connor Dewar (7) |
Blake Lizotte (5), Kris Letang (18) |
Even strength, Empty net |
PIT 4, DET 1 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings
| Stat |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Detroit Red Wings |
| Shots on goal |
31 |
12 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
0 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
4 |
4 |
| Hits |
20 |
21 |
| Blocked shots |
13 |
12 |
| Giveaways |
16 |
19 |
| Takeaways |
8 |
2 |
| Faceoffs won |
26/48 (54.2%) |
22/48 (45.8%) |
Box score
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 2 R. McGroarty |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:25 |
| Number 16 J. Brazeau |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:00 |
| Number 17 B. Rust |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
|
18:56 |
| Number 18 T. Novak |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
62.5% |
13:07 |
| Number 19 C. Dewar |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:40 |
| Number 39 A. Mantha |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
13:43 |
| Number 46 B. Lizotte |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
42.9% |
15:12 |
| Number 55 N. Acciari |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
57.1% |
14:02 |
| Number 59 E. Chinakhov |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
12:26 |
| Number 67 R. Rakell |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
|
19:02 |
| Number 81 B. Kindel |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
80% |
13:36 |
| Number 87 S. Crosby |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
58.8% |
18:17 |
| Number 3 J. St. Ivany |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
16:38 |
| Number 5 R. Shea |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
18:29 |
| Number 28 P. Wotherspoon |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:49 |
| Number 58 K. Letang |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
22:26 |
| Number 65 E. Karlsson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:59 |
| Number 77 B. Kulak |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
20:13 |
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 74 S. Skinner |
12 |
11 |
1 |
.917 |
60:00 |
Win |
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 18 A. Copp |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
54.5% |
16:52 |
| Number 21 J. van Riemsdyk |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:22 |
| Number 22 M. Appleton |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
|
14:54 |
| Number 23 L. Raymond |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:34 |
| Number 27 M. Rasmussen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
13:32 |
| Number 29 N. Danielson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
11:52 |
| Number 37 J. Compher |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
45.5% |
14:01 |
| Number 58 E. Finnie |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
15:05 |
| Number 71 D. Larkin |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
37.5% |
18:49 |
| Number 88 P. Kane |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
16:45 |
| Number 92 M. Kasper |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
25% |
13:06 |
| Number 93 A. DeBrincat |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:45 |
| Number 8 B. Chiarot |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
|
21:35 |
| Number 20 A. Johansson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
15:18 |
| Number 25 J. Bernard-Docker |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
13:48 |
| Number 44 A. Sandin-Pellikka |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
17:03 |
| Number 53 M. Seider |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
|
26:59 |
| Number 77 S. Edvinsson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
21:24 |
Detroit Red Wings goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 36 J. Gibson |
29 |
27 |
2 |
.931 |
58:16 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
07:45 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Brett Kulak |
Holding |
2 |
| 1st |
08:47 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Moritz Seider |
High sticking |
2 |
| 2nd |
16:41 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Tommy Novak |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
00:34 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Simon Edvinsson |
Hooking |
2 |
Game information
- Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
- Dan Muse
- Detroit Red Wings head coach
- Todd McLellan
- Referees
- Chris Lee, Michael Markovic
- Linesmen
- Devin Berg, David Brisebois
- Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
- Kevin Hayes, Connor Clifton, Ville Koivunen
- Detroit Red Wings scratches
- Travis Hamonic, Elmer Soderblom
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Other NHL games on Saturday, January 3, 2026
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Utah Mammoth
1
 at New Jersey Devils
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Utah Mammoth at New Jersey Devils, Sat, Jan 3, 2026
|
 Buffalo Sabres
1
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets, Sat, Jan 3, 2026
|
 Philadelphia Flyers
5
 at Edmonton Oilers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Jan 3, 2026
|
 Montreal Canadiens
0
 at St. Louis Blues
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Jan 3, 2026
|
 Tampa Bay Lightning
7
 at San Jose Sharks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Jan 3, 2026
|
 Winnipeg Jets
2
 at Ottawa Senators
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Jan 3, 2026
|
 Toronto Maple Leafs
3
 at New York Islanders
4
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders, Sat, Jan 3, 2026
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
3
 at Washington Capitals
2
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals, Sat, Jan 3, 2026
|
 Colorado Avalanche
5
 at Carolina Hurricanes
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, Jan 3, 2026
|
 Nashville Predators
4
 at Calgary Flames
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames, Sat, Jan 3, 2026
|
 Minnesota Wild
4
 at Los Angeles Kings
5
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Jan 3, 2026
|
 Boston Bruins
3
 at Vancouver Canucks
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Jan 3, 2026
|
Sources and further reading
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