DETROIT — J.T. Compher netted the decisive goal during a power play with just 5:34 left on the clock, leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday evening.

This triumph marked the 600th victory for head coach Todd McLellan, who took over from Derek Lalonde just a week prior. With this win, McLellan’s record now stands at 2-1 during his tenure with Detroit.

Patrick Kane, who recently surpassed the 1,300-point milestone in a match against Washington, added another power-play goal for the Red Wings. Jonatan Berggren and Dylan Larkin—who scored an empty-net goal—also contributed to the scoreboard, while goalie Alex Lyon made 23 saves throughout the game.

For Pittsburgh, Drew O’Connor achieved his second career game with multiple goals. His teammate, Alex Nedeljkovic, recorded 21 saves in the matchup.

With this victory, Detroit claimed the season series against Pittsburgh, winning two of the three encounters.

**Observations**

Penguins: Their power-play strategies remain effective, with O’Connor scoring during a power play early in the third period, marking their seventh goal in 12 opportunities over the last four contests.

Red Wings: This win is a rare back-to-back victory for the team, only their third such streak since early November.

**Crucial Moment**

As the second period neared its end and the Red Wings held a narrow 2-1 lead, defenseman Moritz Seider exhibited resilience by blocking two shots from Anthony Beauvillier, even while being pushed into the net by Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin.

**Important Stat**

Since McLellan took over coaching duties, Detroit’s power-play unit has shown significant improvement, scoring in each of the three games he has been at the helm. In contrast, under Lalonde, the team only managed a mere two goals out of 26 attempts on the power play in their past ten games.

**Upcoming Matches**

The Penguins are set to face the Florida Panthers on Friday night, while the Red Wings will head to Columbus for their game on Thursday night.