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11/13 21:21 CST Edvinsson's OT winner powers Red Wings past Penguins 3-2
Edvinsson's OT winner powers Red Wings past Penguins 3-2
By DAN SCIFO
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) --- Simon Edvinsson scored 1:30 into overtime, and the Detroit
Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist for Detroit. Jonatan Berggren also
scored, and Cam Talbot stopped 32 shots in his 250th career win.
Kane scored during a power play in the second. It was his first goal since Oct.
24 and his third on the season.
Anthony Beauvillier and Bryan Rust scored for Pittsburgh. Beauvillier also
scored during Monday night's 7-1 loss to Dallas.
In a pregame ceremony, the Penguins celebrated Evgeni Malkin scoring his 500th
career goal on Oct. 16 against Buffalo.
Alex Nedeljkovic, who spent two seasons with the Red Wings, made 28 saves for
Pittsburgh.
Takeaways Red Wings: Snapped a two-game skid. Detroit, which lost its last two games by a combined 7-1 margin against New York and Winnipeg, has three wins in its last five games overall. Penguins: Lost in overtime, but rebounded from a disastrous home defeat against the Stars, in which they allowed six first-period goals. Pittsburgh fell behind 2-0 and rallied to force overtime. The Penguins have lost four of five and 10 of their last 13 games overall.
Key moment In overtime, Alex DeBrincat was in the corner when he set up Edvinsson, who beat Nedeljkovic with a wrist shot from the slot.
Key stat Pittsburgh has points in 13 of its last 15 games against Detroit. The Penguins also have a 10-game home point streak against the Red Wings dating to Jan. 13, 2018.
Up next The Red Wings continue a four-game trip Friday at Anaheim. The Penguins visit Columbus on Friday. ___ AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL
Takeaways Red Wings: Snapped a two-game skid. Detroit, which lost its last two games by a combined 7-1 margin against New York and Winnipeg, has three wins in its last five games overall. Penguins: Lost in overtime, but rebounded from a disastrous home defeat against the Stars, in which they allowed six first-period goals. Pittsburgh fell behind 2-0 and rallied to force overtime. The Penguins have lost four of five and 10 of their last 13 games overall.
Key moment In overtime, Alex DeBrincat was in the corner when he set up Edvinsson, who beat Nedeljkovic with a wrist shot from the slot.
Key stat Pittsburgh has points in 13 of its last 15 games against Detroit. The Penguins also have a 10-game home point streak against the Red Wings dating to Jan. 13, 2018.
Up next The Red Wings continue a four-game trip Friday at Anaheim. The Penguins visit Columbus on Friday. ___ AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL
