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Detroit Red Wings power play gets lots of work in OT loss to Penguins

Story byHelene St. James, Detroit Free PressFri, January 2, 2026 at 2:57 AM UTC·2 min readThe Detroit Red Wings played their way out of early trouble as they began the new year on the road. They rallied twice, but ultimately had to settle for one point against the Pittsburgh Penguins, losing 4-3 in overtime at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, Jan. 1.

Detroit Red Wings power play gets lots of work in OT loss to Penguins

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  • Still, that gives the Wings points in six of seven games. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRed Wings playoff positionThe Wings (24-13-4) lead the Atlantic Division with 52 points; they'll get a chance to avenge themselves against the Penguins at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday (noon, ABC). On Thursday, Sidney Crosby scored twice in the opening six minutes, but goals from James van Riemsdyk and Andrew Copp made it a tie game by early in the second period.
  • Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime on a slap shot. Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte (46) moves the puck against Detroit Red Wings left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) during the first period at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Thursday, Jan.
  • 1, 2026. HAPPY NEW YEAR?
  • A resolution for Red Wings: The playoffs, finallyOne final rallyLucas Raymond tapped Dylan Larkin's shot into Pittsburgh's net at 12:48 of the third period, but the Penguins successfully challenged Emmitt Finnie was offside.
  • Instead it was Blake Lizotte who put his team up by a goal, with 4:09 to go, when his shot went in off Simon Edvinsson. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Wings caught a break when Jack St.
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