nhl Game Recap
Red Wings vs Penguins Final: 6-3 - Recap
Alex DeBrincat was the difference, potting a pair for Detroit on Wednesday as the Red Wings skated off with a 6-3 victory over the Penguins at Little Caesars Arena.
Bettors who backed the Red Wings were rewarded as +113 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Detroit got goals from Alex DeBrincat(2), Andrew Copp(2), Ben Chiarot, and David Perron in the victory. DeBrincat opened the scoring at 12:23 of the first period.
Ville Husso stopped 30 of 33 Pittsburgh shots in the victory.
Pittsburgh got goals from Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, and Erik Karlsson in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Pittsburgh got a 23-stop effort from Tristan Jarry in the loss.
On the power play, Detroit went 2-for-3, while the Penguins were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Detroit lost the shots on goal battle to Pittsburgh by a margin of 33-29.
Next game, Detroit takes its act on the road to face Ottawa looking for another win. For Pittsburgh, they head on the road to face St. Louis.