O’Connor busts slump, but PK stumbles in hard loss to Detroit

DETROIT — This article originally appeared on pittsburghhockeynow.com

The Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-5) never led as they battled back for most of the game until the Detroit Red Wings (15-18-4) later third-period power-play goal by J.T. Compher provided the dramatic game-winner as Detroit beat the Penguins 4-2 at Little Caesars Arena.

Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson tripped Compher to give Detroit the winning power play. Detroit is now 2-1 under new coach Todd McClellan, having won two in a row. Dylan Larkin scored the empty netter.

Penguins forward Drew O’Connor has been colder than a Winnipeg night. He last scored a goal on Oct. 18, a span of 32 games without lighting the lamp. Following an inspired penalty kill earlier in the period in which he stickhandled around several defenders, channeling his inner Sidney Crosby, he accelerated the momentum.

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