Linus Ullmark's 48-save performance in a 2-1 Senators win delivered another blow to the Red Wings' playoff hopes.

OTTAWA -- The Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators have formed an exciting rivalry in recent seasons. And with both clubs battling for a position in the race for an Eastern Conference Wild-Card spot, two pivotal points will be up for grabs at Canadian Tire Centre on Monday night.

Monday night in Ottawa, the Detroit Red Wings will look to snap their five-game winning streak. Coach Todd McLellan rejected the notion of a "must win" game in his comments to reporters after the team's morning skate.

Talbot stopped 23 of 28 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals. Talbot has been slumping in recent games and has given up at least four goals in three straight outings, going 0-3-0 with a 4.42 ...

Talbot is expected to start on the road against Washington on Friday. Talbot is 17-13-3 with a 2.92 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 35 appearances in 2024-25. He'll try to get back into the win ...

Coach Todd McLellan’s Detroit Red Wings squad has a chance to close the gap for the final Eastern Conference wildcard spot if they can beat the Ottawa Senators on the road tonight. The Red Wings are three behind Ottawa and four behind Columbus.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings practiced at Little Caesars Arena’s BELFOR Training Center on Monday afternoon, beginning a stretch that will see them host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night and Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night before visiting the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Friday night.

In the first game of a home-and-(outdoors) home, the Blue Jackets' tipped-in goals were too much for the Wings in a 5-2 loss.

The Jackets' win allowed them to leapfrog Detroit into the Eastern Conference's first wild ... on his own rebound and putting the puck past Cam Talbot. Adam Fantilli would add an empty-netter ...