Pittsburgh Penguins 41-25-16 · 98 PTS Penguins vs Red Wings
PIT lead all-time 89-83-16 · 188 meetings since 1967
Next meeting: January 26, 2027
Detroit Red Wings 41-31-10 · 92 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
PIT lead 3-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | DET @ PIT | 3-4 | PIT | OT/SO |
| 2026-01-03 | PIT @ DET | 4-1 | PIT | |
| 2026-03-31 | DET @ PIT | 1-5 | PIT |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 2025-2026 | DET @ PIT | 1-5 | PIT | |
| 2026-01-03 | 2025-2026 | PIT @ DET | 4-1 | PIT | |
| 2026-01-02 | 2025-2026 | DET @ PIT | 3-4 | PIT | OT/SO |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-2025 | PIT @ DET | 2-4 | DET | |
| 2024-11-13 | 2024-2025 | DET @ PIT | 3-2 | DET | |
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-2025 | PIT @ DET | 6-3 | PIT | |
| 2024-04-11 | 2023-2024 | DET @ PIT | 5-6 | PIT | |
| 2024-03-17 | 2023-2024 | DET @ PIT | 3-6 | PIT | |
| 2023-10-18 | 2023-2024 | PIT @ DET | 3-6 | DET |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
6PIT wins
3DET wins
9Games
1OT/SO games
38-29Goals (PIT-DET)
7.4Goals/game
| Season | GP | PIT W | DET W | PIT goals | DET goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 14 |
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 3 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: DET 5, PIT 6 — April 11, 2024 (11 goals).
Most lopsided: DET 1, PIT 5 — March 31, 2026.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1967
89PIT wins
83DET wins
16Ties
188Games
652-620Goals (PIT-DET)
First meeting: November 9, 1967 — PIT 1, DET 5.
| Decade | GP | PIT W | DET W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17 | 11 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 24 | 14 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 23 | 10 | 13 | |
| 1990s | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| 1980s | 32 | 11 | 16 | 5 |
| 1970s | 58 | 28 | 22 | 8 |
| 1960s | 13 | 4 | 9 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Penguins vs Red Wings games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sidney Crosby | PIT | 9 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
 Alex DeBrincat | DET | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
 Lucas Raymond | DET | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
 Dylan Larkin | DET | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
 Erik Karlsson | PIT | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
 Bryan Rust | PIT | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2027 | 2026-2027 | PIT @ DET | Detroit |
| March 14, 2027 | 2026-2027 | DET @ PIT | Pittsburgh |
| April 9, 2027 | 2026-2027 | PIT @ DET | Detroit |
Penguins vs Red Wings — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Penguins and Red Wings?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins lead the all-time series 89-83-16 across 188 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Penguins and Red Wings first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on November 9, 1967: PIT 1, DET 5.
- When do the Penguins play the Red Wings next?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings meet next on January 26, 2027 in Detroit.
- Who won the last Penguins vs Red Wings game?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins won the most recent meeting 5-1, on March 31, 2026.
- What is the Penguins' record against the Red Wings?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins are 6-3 against the Detroit Red Wings across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 38-29 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Penguins and Red Wings?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins lead the 2025-2026 season series 3-0 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Penguins vs Red Wings games?
- Sidney Crosby leads all skaters with 16 points (4 goals, 12 assists) in 9 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.