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Detroit Red Wings 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 3: final score and stats

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Red Wings 2 to Pittsburgh Penguins 3, on Friday, September 26, 2025 at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings.

NHLFriday, September 26, 2025
DateSep 26, 2025
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenuePPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
TVNHL Net
Attendance10,729

Line score

Team123T
Detroit Red Wings2002
Pittsburgh Penguins0123

Top performers

Detroit Red Wings
GoalsJohn Leonard · 2
AssistsWilliam Wallinder · 1
PointsJohn Leonard · 2
Pittsburgh Penguins
GoalsPhilip Tomasino · 1
AssistsMatt Dumba · 1
PointsRobby Fabbri · 1

Team comparison

Detroit Red WingsPittsburgh Penguins
Goals per game
2.8
3.2
Goals allowed per game
3.2
3.5
2-1-0Record1-1-1
8th in Atlantic DivisionStanding6th in Metropolitan Division
3-7Road record / home record4-4
LLLLLLast 5WLWLL
L5StreakW1

Team stats

Detroit Red WingsPittsburgh Penguins
Blocked Shots
11
10
Hits
32
20
Takeaways
2
3
Shots
20
20
Power Play Goals
1
1
Power Play Opportunities
3
4
Power Play Percentage
33.3
25.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
26
26
Faceoff Win Percent
50.0
50.0
Giveaways
7
8
Total Penalties
7
6
Penalty Minutes
17
15

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Detroit Red Wings
Albert Johansson D · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Dylan Larkin C · Suspension
Injured Reserve
Simon Edvinsson D · Contract Dispute
Injured Reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins
Elmer Soderblom LW · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Bryan Rust RW · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Trevor van Riemsdyk D · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Ryan Graves D · Knee
Injured Reserve

Box score

Detroit Red Wings Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Carson Bantle24007:100:000:007:1011000000000.0027
Carter Bear141018:162:002:0314:1326000010000.0012
Jonatan Berggren020018:441:520:0016:5223000120000.0000
Justice Christensen030-119:460:012:0517:4027000400000.0012
J.T. Compher100020:191:492:5615:342700001011761.1000
Nate Danielson000019:032:321:4514:46230111005838.5000
Alexandre Doucet141-17:400:000:007:4015001000000.0112
Sheldon Dries100015:002:231:4110:56230000103260.0000
Emmitt Finnie010-118:162:241:5913:53270101107943.8000
John Leonard100-113:532:200:0011:3324220410000.0112
Dominik Shine040016:380:091:4314:4622000110000.0000
Elmer Soderblom030018:161:520:4315:4122000110000.0100

Detroit Red Wings Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Erik Gustafsson100021:161:552:2216:5929000320000.0100
Travis Hamonic320-117:500:102:0715:3326000110000.0000
Justin Holl010018:580:002:2516:3326000110000.0000
Antti Tuomisto000016:280:001:5214:3624000100000.0100
William Wallinder020019:392:271:5515:1727001110000.0100

Detroit Red Wings Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Michal Postava26004.66731025:5300
John Gibson1140013.929103031:4800

Pittsburgh Penguins Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Connor Dewar000113:500:252:2411:0119110200020.0127
Robby Fabbri220016:140:241:5613:542011010030100.0100
Filip Hallander000014:533:080:0011:4520001000000.0000
Danton Heinen210016:373:051:4511:4723000010000.0000
Aaron Huglen010014:152:500:0011:25170010005362.5000
Blake Lizotte011018:212:462:2413:11240001008753.3000
Aidan McDonough000013:162:290:0010:4718000110000.0100
Tommy Novak000116:463:080:0013:38210011204736.4000
Sam Poulin110013:370:070:0713:2319000210000.0000
Valtteri Puustinen000014:172:440:0011:3320001010000.0012
Nolan Renwick140011:330:290:1110:53170002003442.9000
Philip Tomasino010115:243:120:0012:12201105003350.0012

Pittsburgh Penguins Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Alexander Alexeyev100017:010:000:1016:5120000020000.0100
Connor Clifton131020:470:232:2218:0222000220000.0200
Matt Dumba020123:233:301:0718:4624001010000.0000
Ryan Graves201111:100:270:569:4715000110000.0112
Ryan Shea010-123:412:362:1218:5328000200000.0000
Jack St. Ivany030118:320:171:5816:1722001000000.0112

Pittsburgh Penguins Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Arturs Silovs070071.00070028:1200
Tristan Jarry2130011.84692031:4800

Recent form

Nov 12, 2026 · at Florida PanthersL 4-5
Nov 10, 2026 · at St. Louis BluesL 2-3
Nov 7, 2026 · at Colorado AvalancheL 0-4
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Vegas Golden KnightsL 1-2
Nov 3, 2026 · at Tampa Bay LightningL 2-4
Nov 11, 2026 · at San Jose SharksW 3-2
Nov 8, 2026 · at Anaheim DucksL 2-5
Nov 7, 2026 · at Los Angeles KingsW 5-2
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Boston BruinsL 2-6
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Vegas Golden KnightsL 2-3

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

Pittsburgh Penguins won, 3-2, on Friday, September 26, 2025.

What was the final score of Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

Detroit Red Wings 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 3.

Who were the top performers?

Detroit Red Wings: John Leonard (2 goals). Pittsburgh Penguins: Philip Tomasino (1 goals).

Where is Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins played?

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.

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