Red Wings Edged Out by Senators in Overtime at Little Caesars Arena

The Detroit Red Wings, with a record of 31-28-10 and the Ottawa Senators, standing at 34-31-5, clashed in a game that ended with a score of 3-2. The match saw both teams fighting fiercely for dominance on the ice.

The Red Wings opened the scoring early in the first period, setting an aggressive tone for the game. Despite this initial lead, they were unable to maintain their advantage as the Senators matched their intensity and found an equalizer. The second period remained goalless for Detroit while Ottawa managed to slip two past the Red Wings' goaltender.

As tension mounted in the third period, Detroit rallied to level the scoreline once again, pushing both teams into overtime. However, it was Ottawa who capitalized on their opportunities during this critical juncture of play. With an overtime goal that secured their victory, they left Little Caesars Arena with an additional point.

Throughout the contest, both teams launched an equal number of shots on goal at 25 each. The home team's shooting accuracy stood at eight percent while Ottawa's was slightly higher at twelve percent. In terms of physicality on ice, Detroit out-hit their opponents by four but fell short when it came to taking care of possession as evidenced by six giveaways compared to five from Ottawa.

Faceoffs were evenly contested throughout; however, Detroit had a slight edge winning 52 percent over Ottawa's 48 percent. Despite this advantage and successfully killing all powerplays against them thanks to five shorthanded saves from their goaltender who had a save percentage rounding up to one hundred percent overall – including even strength where he saved seventeen shots – it wasn't enough to secure victory.

Looking ahead after this hard-fought battle against Ottawa Senators where fans witnessed resilience and determination from their team despite falling short in overtime; fans can look forward to supporting Detroit Red Wings once more as they host Vancouver Canucks at Little Caesars Arena on February 10th. This upcoming game is scheduled for broadcast nationally on ESPN+ via internet streaming and locally through BSDETX channel 663-1 starting at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.