Overview
- Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime off a Sidney Crosby setup, tying Scott Niedermayer with his 13th OT goal by a defenseman and marking his 1,200th game with Pittsburgh.
- Sidney Crosby delivered two first-period goals and an assist to extend his point streak to five games, tying Gordie Howe with his 127th career game-opening goal.
- Erik Karlsson posted two assists to reach 900 career points, becoming the 14th defenseman in NHL history and second active to hit the mark.
- Detroit rallied twice, with Alex DeBrincat forcing overtime on a power play with 2:58 left after a delay-of-game penalty; the Red Wings finished 2-for-8 with the man advantage.
- Arturs Silovs made 24 saves and Cam Talbot stopped 27, as Pittsburgh notched its third straight win to move within one point of a wild-card spot while Detroit gained a point to stay atop the Atlantic and Eastern Conference.