Marcus Pettersson is back in the lineup and Alex Nedeljkovic starts his second game in a row for the first time in a long while for the visiting Penguins.
Ready to go. pic.twitter.com/NPvpQlHGEI
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 1, 2025
First period
The pregame TV coverage mentioned how Detroit would want to start strong for their new coach Todd McLellan in his third game behind the bench after a lackluster effort last game. That proved to be correct, the Red Wings were shot out of a cannon early and it took the Penguins a long time to even get a shot on goal.