Beauvillier, Blomqvist help Penguins rebound from opening loss with 6-3 victory over Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen, front, keeps the puck away from Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) as goaltender Joel Blomqvist looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Detroit.

Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen, front, keeps the puck away from Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) as goaltender Joel Blomqvist looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)


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DETROIT — Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Joel Blomqvist made 29 saves in his NHL debut and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Thursday night. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, each with two assists, figured in four of the six goals as the Penguins rebounded from season-opening 6-0 home loss to the New York Rangers on Wednesday night. Marcus Pettersson, Erik Karlsson, Kevin Hayes and Drew O'Connor also scored for Pittsburgh. Alex DeBrincat scored twice for the Red Wings in their opener. Vladimir Tarasenko added a goal.

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