The Penguins struggled to keep themselves in check along with some questionable officiating in a dramatic back-and-forth with the Red Wings.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are off to Motown for a battle with the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena.

Alex DeBrincat scored the lone goal for the Red Wings, who mustered just 12 shots on net against the Penguins at LCA.

The Penguins, perhaps channeling the smothering defensive performance that introduced Pittsburgh to the Dan Muse era at Madison Square Garden three months ago, put the clamps on a good Detroit Red Wings team early and often in a Saturday matinee.

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Anthony Mantha scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1. Mantha, who scored in his third straight game, had a power-play goal in the first period and added another goal in the second as Pittsburgh jumped out to a 5-0 lead.

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