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Red Hot Red Wings Win Sixth Straight

AM800-SPORTS-RED WINGS-PENGUINS-NHL-HOCKEY-1.9049500 DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 02: Patric Hornqvist #72 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for position between Jimmy Howard #35 and Madison Bowey #74 of the Detroit Red Wings during the first period at Little Caesars Arena on April 02, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus/Patric Hornqvist of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles between Jimmy Howard and Madison Bowey of the Red Wings April 02, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images))

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Howard was sharp in goal as the Wings skated past the Penguins

Jimmy Howard stopped 38 of 39 shots to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Detroit.

Tyler Bertuzzi and Anthony Mantha scored two goals apiece while Dylan Larkin had three assists.  

Bertuzzi became the first player in NHL franchise history to have three points in four-straight games.

Detroit has won six straight and eight-of-nine.

Phil Kessel netted his first goal since March 14th for Pittsburgh's lone tally.  Matt Murray allowed three goals on 25 shots in the loss, the Pens' second in three games.  

The Wings are on the road to take on the Penguins Thursday night.