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Bryan Rust and Yegor Chinakhov send the streaking Penguins past the Red Wings, 4-1

Bryan Rust and Yegor Chinakhov send the streaking Penguins past the Red Wings, 4-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust, second from left, celebrates with defenseman Parker Wotherspoon, center Sidney Crosby, and right wing Rickard Rakell, from left, after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

DETROIT (AP) — Bryan Rust and Yegor Chinakhov scored first-period goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins topped the Detroit Red Wings for the second time in three days, 4-1, on Saturday.

Rickard Rakell and Connor Dewar added empty-net goals to clinch Pittsburgh’s fourth consecutive victory. Kris Letang’s overtime goal gave the Penguins a 4-3 win over Detroit in Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Sidney Crosby extended his point streak to six games with two assists. Crosby, who scored two goals on Thursday, has four goals and six assists during that stretch and 53 points in 40 career games against the Red Wings.

Parker Wotherspoon had two assists and Stuart Skinner made 11 saves for the Penguins.

Alex DeBrincat scored his team-leading 22nd goal for Detroit. John Gibson stopped 27 shots for the Red Wings, who are 5-2-1 over their last eight games.

The Penguins led 2-0 after the first period. Rust lifted a shot over Gibson’s left shoulder 3:44 into the game. Ben Kindel passed the puck out of his zone to Chinakhov, who got behind Detroit’s defense and converted on the breakaway with 2:30 remaining in the period.

DeBrincat scored on a breakaway with 4:54 remaining in the second period. He clanged a shot off the right post during a power play later in the period.

Rakell and Dewar scored their empty-netters in the final minute.

Up next

Penguins: At Columbus on Sunday.

Red Wings: Visit Ottawa on Monday.

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AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/NHL

Bryan Rust and Yegor Chinakhov send the streaking Penguins past the Red Wings, 4-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rutger McGroarty, right, and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Bryan Rust and Yegor Chinakhov send the streaking Penguins past the Red Wings, 4-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Parker Wotherspoon, right, moves the puck against Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Bryan Rust and Yegor Chinakhov send the streaking Penguins past the Red Wings, 4-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex Debrincat, left, moves the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Bryan Rust and Yegor Chinakhov send the streaking Penguins past the Red Wings, 4-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Detroit Red Wings center Emmitt Finnie, left, chases Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

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