The edge
+4wins for Wings
57% Wings · 39% Pirates · 4% ties
Pre- and post-2005 splits are roughly even.
Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Pirates Head-to-Head
Detroit Red Wings
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wings lead Pirates13to9·1 ties
Wings hold a slight edge in 23 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Pirates insights
Recent form
12-7-1last 20
Wings on a 2-game streak
Wings won 4-2 on Mar 18, 1930
Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
Wings built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 13 of 22 decided meetings (59%) (plus 1 tie). Games average a 2.4-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Wings' 7-goal win. Across the last 19 decided meetings Wings hold a 12-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Most recent result: Wings won 4-2 on Mar 18, 1930.
Win Percentage
13W
1T
9W
DET
PIR
57%4%39%
Detroit Red WingsTiesPittsburgh Pirates
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1930 | PIR | DET | 2–4 | DET |
| Feb 9, 1930 | DET | PIR | 8–1 | DET |
| Feb 1, 1930 | PIR | DET | 3–2 | PIR |
| Jan 12, 1930 | DET | PIR | 3–2 | DET |
| Dec 26, 1929 | PIR | DET | 3–1 | PIR |
| Dec 22, 1929 | DET | PIR | 6–1 | DET |
| Mar 2, 1929 | PIR | DET | 3–4 | DET |
| Feb 10, 1929 | DET | PIR | 3–0 | DET |
| Jan 19, 1929 | PIR | DET | 3–0 | PIR |
| Jan 10, 1929 | DET | PIR | 4–1 | DET |
Last Meeting
Mar 18, 1930Final
PIR
2
HOME
DET
4
AWAY
Wingswon by2goals
Wings' 2nd straight in this series·Game 23 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season23 games · 1 ties
13
9
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Detroit Red Wings Biggest Win
8–1+7 goals
Feb 9, 1930
Pittsburgh Pirates Biggest Win
4–1+3 goals
Nov 20, 1926
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | DET ↕ | PIR ↕ | T ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929–30 | 4 | 2 | – | 6 |
| 1928–29 | 5 | 1 | – | 6 |
| 1927–28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1926–27 | 2 | 4 | – | 6 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
6-5
DET
AWAY
4-7
PIR
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Detroit Red Wings: 2 consecutive wins
2
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.4 goals on average
2.4goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
DET↑Trending Up
Last 1070%
All-Time59.1%
PIR↓Trending Down
Last 1030%
All-Time40.9%
Last 10 Results
DET / PIR
Frequently Asked Questions: Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.
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Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Pirates have played in the NHL since 1926.