Pittsburgh Penguins chase fourth straight win over Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings meet Pittsburgh Penguins at Little Caesars Arena, Tuesday 11:00am (NHL). Pittsburgh Penguins have won the last three against Detroit Red Wings.
The big picture
Detroit Red Wings come in 24th on the ladder; Pittsburgh Penguins are 22nd. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
Form
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 58 times on our records since 1999: Detroit Red Wings 27, Pittsburgh Penguins 31.
Last time out (2025-26), Pittsburgh Penguins won 5–1 at PPG Paints Arena.
Pittsburgh Penguins have won the last three against Detroit Red Wings.
Biggest margin between these two: Pittsburgh Penguins by 9 goals in 2021-22 (11–2).
Players to watch
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their last 21 at Little Caesars Arena.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
