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Kessel, Penguins win high-scoring game against Red Wings

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Phil Kessel had two goals to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night for their seventh win in their last eight games at home.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings exchanged plenty of chances in a wide-open start to Thursday’s game, and they rarely slowed down after that.

Ultimately, the Penguins out-gunned the Red Wings, generating a 6-3 win.

At first, it was the Penguins’ supporting cast doing much of the work, as Matt Cullen scored a goal and an assist in the first period.

Scott Wilson also scored the first goal of his NHL career:

The usual suspects took over from there, with Phil Kessel generating two goals and Sidney Crosby grabbing an assist and an empty-netter.

Petr Mrazek didn’t make it through the entire game, but let’s give the goalies credit: it was a difficult contest for netminders, as high-level skill was often on display. Marc-Andre Fleury had some great moments in grabbing 22nd win of the season:

The Penguins and Red Wings can’t just coast to the playoffs this season. Still, games like these argue that both teams can put on a fun show if they make it.