Stupid Stat of the Day for January 1, 2026; Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings.
Stupid Stat of the Day: The Red Wings are undefeated all-time on New Year’s Day in seasons when they defeated a Canadian team on New Year’s Eve.
#LGRW #RedWings
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— DetroitHockey.Net (@detroithockey.net) Jan 1, 2026 at 11:59 AM
The only time this has previously happened was the 1949-50 season. Detroit beat the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 31 and then turned around and did it again on January 1.
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