Open the board

Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Detroit Red Wings 4: final score and stats

Detroit Red Wings beat Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 to Detroit Red Wings 4, on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHLTuesday, December 31, 2024
DateDec 31, 2024
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
TVESPN+
Attendance19,515

Line score

Team123T
Pittsburgh Penguins1012
Detroit Red Wings1124

Top performers

Pittsburgh Penguins
GoalsDrew O'Connor · 2
AssistsCody Glass · 1
PointsDrew O'Connor · 2
Detroit Red Wings
GoalsJ.T. Compher · 1
AssistsLucas Raymond · 2
PointsJ.T. Compher · 2

Team comparison

Pittsburgh PenguinsDetroit Red Wings
Goals per game
3.1
2.7
Goals allowed per game
3.5
3.0
17-17-5Record15-18-4
7th in Metropolitan DivisionStanding7th in Atlantic Division
3-8Road record / home record4-6
LWLWLLast 5WLLLL
L1StreakW1

Team stats

Pittsburgh PenguinsDetroit Red Wings
Blocked Shots
13
18
Hits
9
18
Takeaways
5
7
Shots
25
25
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
3
Power Play Percentage
33.3
66.7
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
21
27
Faceoff Win Percent
43.8
56.3
Giveaways
13
7
Total Penalties
3
3
Penalty Minutes
6
6

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

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

Box score

Pittsburgh Penguins Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Noel Acciari010015:090:002:5512:14200400005455.6000
Anthony Beauvillier000-111:250:000:0011:2516090110000.0000
Michael Bunting000-216:553:170:0013:38190110000000.0100
Sidney Crosby011-121:155:110:0016:042201010007943.8100
Cody Glass100111:090:220:2310:24180111002528.6012
Blake Lizotte002011:380:001:0810:30180801005271.4100
Evgeni Malkin000-218:172:290:0015:48230801102625.0012
Matt Nieto010013:550:002:3311:2219010200000.0000
Drew O'Connor010114:021:530:4111:2819250400010.0200
Rickard Rakell400-117:253:050:0014:20220170400000.0000
Bryan Rust010-118:523:201:0414:28240150140000.0000
Philip Tomasino110113:292:130:0011:1617040300000.0000

Pittsburgh Penguins Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Ryan Graves001014:560:001:1313:4320000010000.0200
Matt Grzelcyk110121:373:040:0018:3326010000000.0000
Pierre-Olivier Joseph311-119:510:012:2717:2327000100000.0000
Erik Karlsson100021:062:280:3718:0123031320000.0312
Marcus Pettersson100-121:360:223:0818:0627020310000.0100
Ryan Shea110014:280:001:1913:0920000010000.0100

Pittsburgh Penguins Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Alex Nedeljkovic3240021.875174058:3300

Detroit Red Wings Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jonatan Berggren100116:001:250:0014:3519151100000.0000
J.T. Compher010117:501:261:2415:002215141011664.7000
Andrew Copp200-113:380:002:1911:19200701102528.6000
Alex DeBrincat001-114:372:360:0012:0118015121010100.0000
Patrick Kane001-114:272:360:0011:5119170210000.0000
Marco Kasper120010:360:211:398:36170202004544.4000
Dylan Larkin000118:532:320:3115:502511303209469.2012
Tyler Motte201011:300:192:278:4418020000000.0000
Michael Rasmussen131010:561:291:397:4818060100000.0000
Lucas Raymond001118:232:381:0414:41250152410010.0100
Vladimir Tarasenko120115:491:220:0014:2719041120000.0000
Joe Veleno010115:060:200:0014:4620041200000.0000

Detroit Red Wings Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Ben Chiarot120123:170:223:5019:0527010120000.0000
Simon Edvinsson420-121:320:001:1620:1624040100000.0212
Erik Gustafsson010113:441:390:0112:0417001020000.0100
Justin Holl110114:170:001:3412:4319010000000.0100
Jeff Petry312-119:520:001:1118:4123010000000.0112
Moritz Seider120124:002:453:1717:5828040020000.0100

Detroit Red Wings Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Alex Lyon2250023.920184160:0000

Recent form

Nov 14, 2026 · vs Ottawa SenatorsL 1-4
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 14, 2026 · at Tampa Bay LightningW 2-0
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

Season series

DET wins series 2-1
Dec 31, 2024PIT 2, DET 4
Nov 13, 2024DET 3, PIT 2
Oct 10, 2024PIT 6, DET 3

Team pages

More NHL games on Dec 31, 2024

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings?

Detroit Red Wings won, 4-2, on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

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

Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Detroit Red Wings 4.

Who were the top performers?

Pittsburgh Penguins: Drew O'Connor (2 goals). Detroit Red Wings: J.T. Compher (1 goals).

Where is Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings played?

Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI.

The model’s read

Grades, leans and the full breakdown for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings are on the board.

Open the board
Live game center

Plays, box score and updates while the game is on.

Open game center
Free to play: Call the Slate

Pick the winners of featured games every day and climb the leaderboard.

Play free

Independent analysis for information and entertainment. Not betting advice. Scores, schedules, records and injuries can change.