Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins — Match Details

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Match Summary

Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Detroit Red Wings 7:2. The match was played in NHL 2021. Goals were scored by C. Ruhwedel 13′, S. Crosby 15′, J. Vrana 16′, M. Rasmussen, R. Rakell 7′, K. Letang 11′, E. Malkin 16′, D. Heinen 5′, E. Malkin 19′. League standings: Detroit Red Wings #12, Pittsburgh Penguins #7.

Match Events

Key match events between Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins — 9 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Detroit Red Wings

Pittsburgh Penguins

Period 1

13′

C. Ruhwedel

B. McGinn

15′

S. Crosby

K. Letang

15′

J. Carter

Tripping

J. Vrana

M. Seider

16′

Period 2

M. Rasmussen

T. Greiss

7′

R. Rakell

11′

K. Letang

D. DeKeyser

Hooking

15′

16′

E. Malkin

S. Crosby

Period 3

5′

D. Heinen

J. Carter

8′

B. Dumoulin

High sticking

19′

E. Malkin

C. Ruhwedel

20′

B. Dumoulin

Tripping

Rivalry since 2015

Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head to Head Results· 50

Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins have met 50 times — Detroit Red Wings won 25, Pittsburgh Penguins won 25, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. A combined 340 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.80 per match (164 for the home side, 176 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 50 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 50 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 11–2 in 2022.

Detroit Red Wings

wins

Drawn

Pittsburgh Penguins

wins

Total goals

340 · 6.8/match

Both scored

50/50 · 100%

Over 2.5

50/50 · 100%

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Jun 2026