Recap: Red Wings overpowered by Penguins, 11-2

The Pittsburgh Penguins took an early lead and never looked back, overpowering the Detroit Red Wings, 11-2, on Sunday night at PPG Paints Arena.

Dylan Larkin and Jakub Vrana both scored second-period goals for Detroit (26-32-8), who dropped its third consecutive game.
NEXT UP:The Red Wings will resume action on Wednesday night, taking on the New York Rangers from Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m., and will be broadcast nationally on TNT. Ken Kal and Paul Woods will have the call on the Red Wings Radio Network.

SCORING SUMMARY

Pittsburgh 1, Detroit 0 (4:16, 1st period)
The Penguins opened the scoring when Danton Heinen collected a loose puck and found Kasperi Kapanen in the slot. He drew Red Wings goalie Alex Nedeljkovic to the left side of the crease, then tucked it past Nedeljkovic for his 11th goal of the season.
Pittsburgh 2, Detroit 0 (14:23, 1st period)
Radim Zohorna carried the puck into the offensive zone on a 2-on-1 rush and fed Teddy Blueger, who scored his first goal since Jan. 17.
Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 0 (1:48, 2nd period)
Evgeni Malkin's shot from just below the blue line found the back of the net on Pittsburgh's first power play.
Pittsburgh 4, Detroit 0 (3:18, 2nd period)
Jeff Carter netted a shorthanded goal from the left faceoff circle to chase Nedeljkovic from the game.
Pittsburgh 5, Detroit 0 (5:57, 2nd period)
Bryan Rust sent a cross-ice pass to Sidney Crosby, who sent it right back to Rust for his 22nd goal of the season.
Pittsburgh 6, Detroit 0 (7:53, 2nd period)
Malkin scored his second goal of the night off a shot between the faceoff circles.
Detroit 1, Pittsburgh 6 (11:37, 2nd period)
On a power play, Vrana's cross-ice pass went to Lucas Raymond in the center of the left faceoff circle. Raymond quickly threaded a pass to Larkin, who put the puck past Penguins netminder Tristan Jerry for his team-leading 28th goal of the season.

Detroit 2, Pittsburgh 6 (18:04, 2nd period)
After stripping the puck from Mike Matheson between the faceoff circles, Vrana buried a shot for his sixth goal of the season.

Pittsburgh 7, Detroit 2 (19:21, 3rd period)
Crosby, assisted by Evan Rodrigues, potted a wrister from the weak-side post for the tally.
Pittsburgh 8, Detroit 2 (2:06, 3rd period)
Heinen went top shelf past Red Wings goaltender Calvin Pickard for his third power-play goal of the season.
Pittsburgh 9, Detroit 2 (5:51, 3rd period)
Rust fed Malkin above the left faceoff circle, who scored on a one-timer to complete the hat trick.
Pittsburgh 10, Detroit 2 (7:15, 3rd period)
Brian Boyle netted a backhander from the slot for his eighth goal of the season.
Pittsburgh 11, Detroit 2 (17:08, 3rd period)
Rickard Rakell completed the game's scoring.