Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators: did Dylan Larkin’s power-play finish shift the third-period push at Little Caesars Arena?

The the Detroit Red Wings moved to 38-25-8 and 2 points after a 3-2 result, while the the Ottawa Senators left at 38-24-9 and 3 points at Little Caesars Arena.

First period

The the Detroit Red Wings opened with 0 goals in the period while posting 34 shots in the game and a 6 percent shooting rate.

The the Ottawa Senators scored 1 goal in the period and finished with 21 shots and a 14 percent shooting rate.

The the Senators owned the dots at 57 percent on faceoffs while the the Red Wings finished at 43 percent.

Second period

The Wings scored 1 goal in the period and went 1-for-4 on the power play with 5 shots on those chances for a 25 percent conversion rate.

Dylan Larkin scored a goal on 5 shots and recorded 1 penalty, and he was listed as the the Red Wings’ featured star in the game report.

Moritz Seider logged 1 assist while taking 7 shots, giving the Winged Wheel a steady stream of attempts from the back end.

The the Ottawa Senators scored 2 goals in the period and went 1-for-2 on the power play with 1 shot, turning special teams into separation.

Third period

The Red Wings added 1 goal in the period, but the stat line finished with a minus-5 team plus-minus against a plus-5 mark for the the Senators.

John Gibson made 18 saves on 21 shots against and took the goaltending loss as the the Ottawa Senators’ goalie posted 32 saves on 34 shots.

The the Ottawa Senators closed with 26 hits and 19 giveaways, and the the Red Wings ended with 13 hits and 16 giveaways in the same categories.

Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators match summary also included Ottawa’s 16 blocked-shot attempts against Detroit’s 12, reflecting how shot lanes tightened late.

Overtime and finish

The game status was closed after 60:00, and the the Ottawa Senators were credited with the winning goal in regulation with no overtime goals recorded.

In Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators key moments, the Wings’ special-teams line showed 1 power-play goal while the Senators matched with 1 power-play goal on fewer opportunities.

For post-game thoughts Detroit Red Wings, the Wings’ Detroit Red Wings match rating starts with volume shooting at 34 attempts on net against 21, with the faceoff deficit standing out.

The Wings next appear at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, USA on 3/27/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT against the the Buffalo Sabres, with broadcasts on NHL Network, MSG-B, and FDSDET.

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