The Red Wings travelled to Pittsburgh tonight to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Wings were looking to rebound from a tough outing against Chicago on Wednesday, particularly a brutal 1st period that saw them go down 4-0.
Detroit specifically wanted a dramatic improvement defensively as there were some brutal turnovers that directly resulted in goals. Pittsburgh posed a tough challenge given old nemeses Crosby and Malkin and how hot the Penguins have been the last several weeks. Crosby entered the game having scored 8 points including 5 goals in his last 5 games, looking much like the star that has terrorized the league for the better part of two decades.