PIT 4–3 DET Final / OT · W
Penguins/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 1, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 18-12-9
4–3
Final / OTW
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 24-14-4
1ST2ND3RDOTT PIT 260911412431 DET 1101101700327 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Penguins lead the season series 1–0
PIT 18-12-9 · DET 24-14-4 · First meeting this season — the Penguins lead the season series 1–0

Penguins beat the Red Wings

Chances were even (2.6 to 2.7 expected goals); the Penguins won it in overtime on Letang's goal. Cam Talbot allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.6 expected goals to 2.7, on 31 and 27 shots on goal.

PIT 2.6 xG · 31 shots DET 2.7 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.6 · 1.2
2nd 0.9 · 0.7
3rd 0.8 · 0.8
OT 0.3 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 49.
PIT 49%DET 51%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 10 penalties
← Penguins shoot this way Red Wings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
00:20 Sidney Crosby· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:44 Nate Danielson· Holding
Crosby scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
04:08 Sidney Crosby PP
Anthony Mantha, Erik Karlsson · Power play (Danielson, holding) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1–0
2
05:46 Sidney Crosby
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
2–0
PEN
09:43 Brett Kulak· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:47 Parker Wotherspoon· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:19 Tommy Novak· High-sticking
Riemsdyk scored on this power play
4 min
Double minor
3
17:46 James van Riemsdyk PP
Marco Kasper, Simon Edvinsson · Power play (Novak, high-sticking) · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
2–1
2nd period
4
01:01 Andrew Copp
Ben Chiarot, Patrick Kane · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
2–2
PEN
10:09 Bryan Rust· Abuse of officials
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:42 Lucas Raymond· Holding the stick
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
04:01 Lucas Raymond· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:08 Blake Lizotte· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
15:51 Blake Lizotte
Erik Karlsson, Parker Wotherspoon · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3–2
PEN
16:14 Jack St. Ivany· Delaying game puck over glass
DeBrincat scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
6
17:02 Alex DeBrincat PP
Lucas Raymond, Dylan Larkin · Power play (Ivany, delaying game puck over glass) · backhand shot, a great chance (36%)
3–3
Overtime
7
00:58 Kris Letang GWG
Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust · slap shot, a good chance (15%)
4–3
Goaltending
−0.3
vs expected
24/27 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−1.4
vs expected
27/31 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team PITDET
Shots on goal
31
27
Expected goals
2.6
2.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
53%
47%
Power play
1/3
2/7
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Penguins went 1-for-3 on the power play and allowed 2 on 7 Red Wings power plays.