The Red Wings traveled to Pittsburgh for the first time this season, hoping to avenge a New Year's Eve drubbing at the hands of the Penguins. Unfortunately, the Penguins treated the Wings as a practice squad, racking up 39 shots and 5 more goals at the expense of Detroit.
First Period
A minute in to the game and the teams traded strong scoring chances. The first several minutes were frenetic, with the Red Wings and Penguins moving up and down the ice with a lot of speed. The Wings had a few chances around the net, but couldn't get one past Marc-Andre Fleury.