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Andrew Copp, Alex DeBrincat each score twice, Red Wings beat Penguins 6-3

By Larry Lage - Ap Hockey Writer 2 min read
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Detroit.

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Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (35) stops a Pittsburgh Penguins center Jeff Carter (77) shot in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Detroit.

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Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (35) stops a Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) shot as defenseman Jake Walman (96) defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Detroit.

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Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings with Reilly Smith (19) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Detroit.

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Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) tries to carry the puck past Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry (46) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Detroit.

DETROIT (AP) — Andrew Copp and Alex DeBrincat each scored twice, Ville Husso made 30 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Wednesday night.

Copp scored in a three-goal second period to give Detroit a 4-1 lead, but Pittsburgh pulled within a goal midway through the third.

Copp sealed the win with an empty-net goal with 1:32 to go. DeBrincat also took advantage of the Penguins pulling their goaltender to add an extra skater, restoring the Red Wings’ three-goal lead 21 seconds later.

Ben Chiarot, David Perron and Copp scored in the second period.

Evgeni Malkin gave the Penguins their only lead in the opening minute, when he extended his goals streak to three games. Tristan Jarry stopped 23 shots.

Erik Karlsson cut Pittsburgh’s deficit to two goals early in the third period. Shortly thereafter, Copp was given a penalty shot and he couldn’t get it past Jarry.

Husso kept the two-goal lead midway through the third by stopping shots by Rickard Rakell and Karlsson.

The Red Wings needed the cushion because Bryan Rust redirected a shot to make it 4-3 with 6:57 left.

Detroit has won three in a row since losing the opener by a goal at New Jersey. Pittsburgh had won two straight games since dropping its opening game by two goals against Chicago.

MALKIN MOVES UP

Malkin scored his 474th goal, breaking a third-place tie with Alexander Mogilny for the most NHL goals by Russian-born players. The 37-year-old center trails Washington superstar Alex Ovechkin (822) and former Red Wings great Sergei Fedorov (483) on the list.

THAT’S A FIRST

Jeff Petry had his first point with his hometown Red Wings, assisting on Copp’s first goal. The 35-year-old defenseman had 31 points in 66 games with the Penguins last season.

UP NEXT

Penguins: At St. Louis on Saturday night.

Red Wings: At Ottawa on Saturday night.


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