Crosby and Beguins defeat Red Wings to move to second wild card

Karlsson won it with a slap shot from the high slot off a pass from Crosby in the left faceoff circle.

Crosby and Brian Rust each had a goal and two assists, and Riley Smith had two assists for the Penguins (37-30-12), who are 7-0-3 in their last 10 games. Alex Nedeljkovic, who started all 10 games during the series, made 25 saves.

With the win, Pittsburgh moved into the second wild card in the Stanley Cup Playoffs of the Eastern Conference. They beat the Washington Capitals, who lost 4-2 to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.

Lucas Raymond had three goals and an assist, Dylan Larkin had a goal and two assists, and Alex DeBrincat had three assists for the Red Wings (38-32-9), who have lost three of four and seven of nine. Alex Leon made 21 saves.

Larkin cut the deficit to 5-4 at 12:56 of the third period, scoring with a wrist shot from the top of the crease off a center pass from Raymond.

Raymond then completed his hat trick, tying the game at 5-5 at 14:53 on a breakaway set up by Larkin.

Drew O'Connor put Pittsburgh up 1-0 at 2:40 of the first period, putting the rebound of Rust's shot with a backhander into the crease.

Raymond tied it 1-1 at 3:39 with a backhand forehand.

Kris Letang gave Pittsburgh a 2-1 lead at 15:09 with a wrist shot from the slot.

Raymond tied it 2-2 at 19:46, taking a pass from DeBrincat on a 2-on-1 rush and advancing a forehand to backhand shot around Nedeljkovic's right pad.

Crosby put the Penguins back in front 3-2 at 7:58 of the second period, tapping in a pass from Rust at the left post.

Rust made it 4-2 at 12:44 with a quick shot from the high slot.

Jeff Petry cut the score to 4-3 at 19:24 with a shot from the top of the right circle.

Jeff Carter extended the lead to 5-3 at 3:32 of the third period, scoring on a short wrist shot from the right circle.