Penguins pursue third straight victory as Red Wings visit

Pittsburgh will ring in the new year on home ice Thursday night against the Detroit Red Wings as the Penguins seek their first three-game winning streak since October.

Coach Dan Muse's team dispatched the Carolina Hurricanes, who lead the Metropolitan Division, 5-1 on Tuesday, and next up is the Atlantic Division-leading Red Wings, who won for the fifth time in six games in a 2-1 home victory Wednesday over the Winnipeg Jets.

Pittsburgh's offense has been on its game since the holiday break...