The Pittsburgh Penguins (17-16-5) have won 10 of their last 15 games and have points in 11 of them. The team even briefly occupied a playoff spot after a win on Sunday. The new commitment to defense and structure will get a solid test against the Detroit Red Wings (14-18-4) at Little Caesars Arena Tuesday.

Pettersson said he picked up on a lot of things from the press box that he wouldn't necessarily otherwise see while in action. "You learn a lot from being out," Pettersson said. "

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In a callback to their first two months of the season, the Penguins’ mistakes led directly to Islanders goals, and the Penguins’ comeback fell short when they allowed a third-period breakaway goal later in the third period.

The Red Wings opened December on a six-game losing streak and have struggled throughout the month. Most recently Detroit ended a four-game losing stretch with a 4-