DETROIT -- Joel Blomqvist made 29 saves in his NHL debut, and Evgeni Malkin got his 800th assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. Anthony Beauvillier scored twice for the Penguins (1-1-0), who were coming off a 6-0 loss to the New York Rangers on Wednesday.

In a goalie rotation determined by playing the hot hand, two of the Detroit Red Wings' three options came out cold in a 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins

Detroit ― Meet the 2024-25 Detroit Red Wings, with analysis from Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News. ▶ 2023-24 stats: 9-5-2, 3.55 GAA, .892 SV% ▶ Analysis: Husso missed the second half of last season to injuries. The Wings needed to see Husso healthy and playing well in the preseason, and he did so. Can he sustain that?