Detroit City Wire

The Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators are set to face off in a crucial Atlantic Division matchup on Monday night at the Canadian Tire Centre. Both teams are vying for an Eastern Conference Wild-Card spot, with the Senators currently holding a three-point lead over the Red Wings.

Lucas Raymond of the Red Wings emphasized the importance of the game, stating, “We’re kind of in the same spot where we’re at in the standings. I think both teams know what’s at stake. It’s a big game for us for sure, and for them as well.”

The Red Wings enter the contest with a record of 30-27-6 and 66 points, trailing the Senators who have a record of 32-25-5 and 69 points. The game will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit and FOX 2 in Detroit, with radio coverage available on 97.1 The Ticket.

Detroit head coach Todd McLellan highlighted the significance of securing a win: “We need the win for a lot of reasons... obviously the standings are really, really important.” He also mentioned that Cam Talbot will start as goaltender against Ottawa.

The Red Wings are looking to break their five-game losing streak after falling to the Washington Capitals last Friday. Raymond expressed confidence in his team’s capabilities despite recent setbacks: “We know what we’re capable of in this room.”

Ottawa is coming off a 4-3 overtime victory against the New York Rangers. Tim Stuzle leads Ottawa with assists (45) and points (65), while captain Brady Tkachuk has been performing strongly with a five-game goal streak.

Goaltender Linus Ullmark is expected to start for Ottawa, boasting a record of 15-11-3 this season. McLellan praised Ottawa's recent performance: “They’re checking well... Their power play has always been dangerous, so they’re a real good hockey club right now.”