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PITTSBURGH -- Penguins coach Dan Bylsma was impressed by Kris Letang in his return after recovering from a stroke 10 weeks ago. Jussi Jokinen scored in regulation and then got the game winner in the shootout, lifting Pittsburgh to a 4-3 victory over the ...

DETROIT --At Saturday's morning skate, Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill stressed just how good Pittsburgh's top line of Evgeni Malkin, Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust had been playing, and the trio proved it in the Penguins' 5-3 victory over the Red Wings ...

The Detroit Red Wings are the best team in the Atlantic Division at midseason, something even the most optimistic fans may have found far-fetched.

The Red Wings are 11-3-2 in their past 16. They reached the midway mark of the season at 24-14-3, good for 51 points. The Jets have lost seven in a row (0-4-3) and are 3-12-4 in their past 19. They won the Presidents’ Trophy for having the best record in the league last season.

John Gibson kept up his hot December with 24 saves, Dylan Larkin and Mason Appleton scored goals, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the slumping Winnipeg Jets 2-1.

Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.