The Pittsburgh Penguins (17-12-9) and the Detroit Red Wings (24-14-3) meet in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 1, 2026 at PPG Paints Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Penguins sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with 43 points and the Red Wings rank second in the Eastern Conference with 51 points.
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Penguins vs. Red Wings: Jan. 1 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Penguins' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.18 | 11th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.11 | 18th |
| Shots | 28.3 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 18th |
| Power Play % | 30.1% | 2nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.65% | 12th |
Red Wings' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.05 | 17th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.12 | 19th |
| Shots | 29 | 10th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.4 | 12th |
| Power Play % | 25.2% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.56% | 15th |
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Penguins vs. Red Wings Top Players
Penguins
- With 21 goals and 19 assists this season, Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh's leading contributors (40 points).
- Bryan Rust has 15 goals and 19 assists for Pittsburgh to compile 34 total points (0.9 per game).
- Evgeni Malkin has contributed 29 points for Pittsburgh in 26 games this season, netting a goal on 13.4% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 20 assists.
- In the 27 games Stuart Skinner has played this season, his save percentage is .887, 49th in the league.
Red Wings
- Lucas Raymond's 11 goals and 32 assists in 39 games for Detroit add up to 43 total points on the season.
- Alex DeBrincat has racked up 40 total points (1.0 per game) this season. He has 20 goals and 20 assists.
- Dylan Larkin has 37 points so far, including 21 goals and 16 assists.
- John Gibson is 13-8-2 this season, compiling 554 saves and giving up 66 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .894 save percentage (41st in the league).
Penguins vs. Red Wings Injury Report
Penguins
Tanner Howe: Out (Acl ),
Caleb Jones: Out (Lower Body),
Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),
Evgeni Malkin: Out (Upper Body)
Red Wings
None
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Penguins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 6-3 | Away |
| 12/28/2025 | Blackhawks | W 7-3 | Away |
| 12/30/2025 | Hurricanes | W 5-1 | Home |
| 1/1/2026 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 1/3/2026 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 1/4/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Devils | - | Home |
Red Wings' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2025 | Hurricanes | L 5-2 | Away |
| 12/28/2025 | Maple Leafs | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Jets | W 2-1 | Home |
| 1/1/2026 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 1/3/2026 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 1/5/2026 | Senators | - | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Canucks | - | Home |