In a rematch of the past two Stanley Cup finals, the Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings, 2-1, in a shootout today at Mellon Arena.

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each scored for the Penguins in the shootout.

After a scoreless first period in which the Penguins outshot Detroit, 16-6, Crosby got the game's first goal at 16:46 of the second period.

Crosby took a pass from Alex Goligoski, drove to the top left edge of the crease, pulled the puck around the left toe of Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard and deposited a backhand in the net for a 1-0 Penguins lead.

Detroit tied it, 1-1, at 11:10 of the third period on Dan Cleary's slap shot from the right side.

Howard made 46 saves through regulation and overtime.

The Penguins (33-21-1) play Monday night at home against Buffalo.

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