Red Wings, Penguins Battle to Stalemate in Sold-Out Joe Louis Arena Clash
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:35 am
Detroit, MI – In a classic divisional showdown at a sold-out Joe Louis Arena, the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins fought to a 1-1 tie, a result that perfectly encapsulated the tight, physical nature of their rivalry. Both teams traded early goals before a defensive stalemate and a parade to the penalty box dominated the remainder of the game.
The Penguins wasted no time getting on the scoreboard in the first period. Alexander Nylander, unassisted, found the back of the net at 08:50, notching his 16th goal of the season to give Pittsburgh the early lead. However, the Red Wings quickly responded. Just over a minute later, at 09:53, defenseman Zach Bogosian ripped home his 6th of the year, with assists from Tyler Bertuzzi and Morgan Geekie, igniting the capacity crowd of 19,800 at "The Joe" and tying the game at 1-1.
The second period, much like the first, featured intense physical play but no scoring. Penalties began to mount for both sides. Brenden Dillon of the Red Wings was called for high-sticking at 05:40, followed by Jordan Kyrou of the Penguins for elbowing at 14:20. Anthony Duclair also took a high-sticking minor for Detroit late in the period. Despite the power-play opportunities, neither team could break the deadlock.
The third period continued the defensive battle, with both goaltenders standing tall. The penalty trend persisted, with Evgeni Malkin of the Penguins taking an unsportsmanlike conduct minor at 07:43, immediately followed by Erik D. Gustafsson of the Red Wings receiving a double minor for boarding at 07:49, leading to a tense four-on-four situation. Even with the extra ice, the score remained locked at 1-1, sending the game to overtime.
Overtime was a chaotic sequence of penalties. Just 26 seconds in, Alexander Nylander (PIT) was called for elbowing, while Tim Stutzle (DET) received a hooking minor, resulting in four-on-four play. Then, at 01:53, Dylan Larkin was whistled for roughing, putting the Red Wings in a difficult three-on-four situation for the final moments. Despite the parade to the sin bin, neither team could find the game-winner, resulting in a 1-1 tie.
In goal, Petr Mrazek was stellar for the Penguins, turning aside 27 of 28 shots faced to earn the tie, pushing his record to 18-16-7. Alexandar Georgiev was equally impressive for the Red Wings, stopping 25 of 26 shots and securing the tie, bringing his record to 22-23-9. Special teams were a non-factor, as the Penguins went 0 for 4 on the power play and the Red Wings 0 for 2.
Mrazek's heroics earned him the first star of the game, with Georgiev taking the second star for his strong performance. Zach Bogosian's goal, which tied the game early, was recognized with the third star. The sold-out crowd witnessed a classic hard-nosed divisional matchup that left both teams with a single point in the standings.
The Penguins wasted no time getting on the scoreboard in the first period. Alexander Nylander, unassisted, found the back of the net at 08:50, notching his 16th goal of the season to give Pittsburgh the early lead. However, the Red Wings quickly responded. Just over a minute later, at 09:53, defenseman Zach Bogosian ripped home his 6th of the year, with assists from Tyler Bertuzzi and Morgan Geekie, igniting the capacity crowd of 19,800 at "The Joe" and tying the game at 1-1.
The second period, much like the first, featured intense physical play but no scoring. Penalties began to mount for both sides. Brenden Dillon of the Red Wings was called for high-sticking at 05:40, followed by Jordan Kyrou of the Penguins for elbowing at 14:20. Anthony Duclair also took a high-sticking minor for Detroit late in the period. Despite the power-play opportunities, neither team could break the deadlock.
The third period continued the defensive battle, with both goaltenders standing tall. The penalty trend persisted, with Evgeni Malkin of the Penguins taking an unsportsmanlike conduct minor at 07:43, immediately followed by Erik D. Gustafsson of the Red Wings receiving a double minor for boarding at 07:49, leading to a tense four-on-four situation. Even with the extra ice, the score remained locked at 1-1, sending the game to overtime.
Overtime was a chaotic sequence of penalties. Just 26 seconds in, Alexander Nylander (PIT) was called for elbowing, while Tim Stutzle (DET) received a hooking minor, resulting in four-on-four play. Then, at 01:53, Dylan Larkin was whistled for roughing, putting the Red Wings in a difficult three-on-four situation for the final moments. Despite the parade to the sin bin, neither team could find the game-winner, resulting in a 1-1 tie.
In goal, Petr Mrazek was stellar for the Penguins, turning aside 27 of 28 shots faced to earn the tie, pushing his record to 18-16-7. Alexandar Georgiev was equally impressive for the Red Wings, stopping 25 of 26 shots and securing the tie, bringing his record to 22-23-9. Special teams were a non-factor, as the Penguins went 0 for 4 on the power play and the Red Wings 0 for 2.
Mrazek's heroics earned him the first star of the game, with Georgiev taking the second star for his strong performance. Zach Bogosian's goal, which tied the game early, was recognized with the third star. The sold-out crowd witnessed a classic hard-nosed divisional matchup that left both teams with a single point in the standings.