Todd McLellan said the Pittsburgh Penguins were everything the Detroit Red Wings wanted to be on Saturday, Jan. 3.

Griffins dominate with Cossa in net, Leonard's scoring touch, and Gustafsson's blue-line prowess, fueling Detroit's championship aspirations.

DETROIT – Stepping onto the ice at Little Caesars Arena for the first time in the 2026 calendar year, the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Red Wings will host the Pittsburgh Penguins for Kids Day on Saturday afternoon.

Alex DeBrincat scored the lone goal for the Red Wings, who mustered just 12 shots on net against the Penguins at LCA.

The Detroit Red Wings have feasted in December with 21 of 28 possible points so far, but there's scant separations in the standings

After beating Winnipeg on home ice less than 24 hours ago, Detroit heads into second half of its Centennial campaign

Goalie John Gibson lost for the first time in nine starts after the Hurricanes scored three goals in the second period.

Scoring sensation John Leonard returns to Detroit, bringing his AHL goal-scoring prowess and a Griffins team on an historic winning streak.

The two superstar-led powers collide on Saturday on ABC and the ESPN app. Here's how to tune in, and what to watch.