PITTSBURGH_ Defeat the top team in NHL? Check. Hand the defending Stanley Cup champions only their fourth home regulation loss of the season? Check.
The Detroit Red Wings wrapped up as good a weekend as they’ve had all season with a gutsy 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena, a day after beating the NHL-leading Washington Capitals. After an 0-4-1 stretch, the Wings have now beaten two of the best teams in the league.
Goals from Nick Jensen and Steve Ott, 18 saves from Petr Mrazek and two good penalty kills had the Wings leading 2-1 going into the third period.