Bryan Rust and Yegor Chinakhov scored first-period goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins topped the Detroit Red Wings for the second time in three days, 4-1.

After closing 2025 with the best NHL record in December (11-3-1), the Red Wings were swept by the Penguins to begin 2026.

Alex DeBrincat scored the lone goal for the Red Wings, who mustered just 12 shots on net against the Penguins at LCA.

The Detroit Red Wings look to split the home-and-home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena. This is the second time in three days that these two teams will meet.

The Pittsburgh Penguins tangle with the Detroit Red Wings in a Saturday noon tilt at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT – Stepping onto the ice at Little Caesars Arena for the first time in the 2026 calendar year, the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Red Wings will host the Pittsburgh Penguins for Kids Day on Saturday afternoon.

The Red Wings registered a season-low 12 shots and few quality scoring chances, losing back-to-back games against Pittsburgh and dropping consecutive games for the first time since a four-game skid from Nov. 24-29 (0-3-1).

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The Penguins struggled to keep themselves in check along with some questionable officiating in a dramatic back-and-forth with the Red Wings.

Bryan Rust and Yegor Chinakhov scored first-period goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins topped the Detroit Red Wings for the second time in three days, 4-1, on Saturday.

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