The Atlantic Division-leading Detroit Red Wings (24-14-3, 51 points) open the New Year on the road on Thursday night when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-12-9, 43 points) at PPG Paints Arena in the first game of a home-and-home.
How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings
When: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit – BSD, SportsNet Pittsburgh
Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
Detroit won for the fifth time in six games on Wednesday night, scoring twice in the opening period and holding on for a 2-1 win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets. Dylan Larkin opened the scoring with a power-play goal 8:22 into the game and Mason Appleton made it 2-0 at the 14:48 mark. John Gibson made 24 saves for the Red Wings.
Stuart Skinner stopped 27 shots and Anthony Mantha scored two goals on Tuesday night as the Penguins won their second straight and third in four games with a 5-1 victory over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. Justin Brazeau added a goal and an assist in the win as Pittsburgh scored three times in the first period and twice in the second before Carolina finally got on the board. Sidney Crosby and Tommy Novak also lit the lamp for the Penguins.
Larkin leads Detroit with 21 goals while Alex DeBrincat has 20 and Lucas Raymond tops the team with 43 points. Gibson is 13-8-1 with two shutouts in 23 starts, posting an .893 save percentage and 2.97 goals against average. Crosby’s 21 goals and 40 points top the Penguins while Bryan Rust checks in with 15 tallies. Arturs Silovs is 6-5-6 with a shutout in 17 starts, notching an .886 save percentage and 3.21 GAA.
This is a great NHL matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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