Raymond helps Red Wings beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in SO

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lucas Raymond scored the only goal of the shootout and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night.

Filip Zadina and Givani Smith scored in regulation for Detroit, and Calvin Pickard — making his second start of the season — stopped 36 shots through overtime and all three Pittsburgh skaters in the tiebreaker.

Jake Guentzel scored twice for the Penguins, who lost for the second time in two days following a sixgame win streak. Pittsburgh is 17-2-2 in its last 21 games dating back to Dec. 4. Casey DeSmith had 30 saves for the Penguins, who have points in eight straight games overall (6-0-2) and 10 consecutive at home.

In the shootout, Raymond beat DeSmith on the Red Wings' first shot, and Pickard denied Guentzel, Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang as

Detroit snapped a three-game skid.

The Red Wings held the Penguins to just two goals 48 hours after an 8-5 loss at home to Chicago. Detroit had allowed 17 goals during its three-game losing streak.

Guentzel tied the game 2-2 just 27 seconds into the third period. His forecheck behind the net forced a turnover along the boards. Crosby then sent a centering pass to Guentzel, who ripped a one-timer past Pickard to the blocker side for his 23rd of the season.

Smith opened the scoring for Detroit with 1:41 left in the first period. The Red Wings capitalized on a giveaway by Mike Matheson behind the net and Smith converted a rebound with a turning shot from the top of the crease for his third.

Guentzel tied it for Pittsburgh with a power-play goal at 5:54 of the second. Crosby sent a slap shot to the net and Guentzel put the rebound behind Pickard, giving the Penguins power-play goals in six of their last seven games.