Ottawa Senators cash in on power play, Linus Ullmark closes the door as Detroit Red Wings chase at Little Caesars Arena

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

First period

The Ottawa Senators opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period while the the Red Wings were held to 0.

The Sens finished the night with 31 faceoffs won on 54 draws for a 57 percent success rate, a detail that showed up early in their ability to start with the puck.

Ottawa recorded 26 hits in the game, and that physical total began taking shape in the opening period as the Wings finished with 13.

Second period

The Ottawa Senators added 2 goals in the second period while the Red Wings answered with 1, building the margin that held the rest of the way.

Ottawa produced 1 power-play goal on 2 opportunities, and Carter Yakemchuk factored in with 1 goal and 1 assist on 2 shots.

Brady Tkachuk finished with 1 goal and 1 assist, and Tim Stutzle posted 1 assist as the Sens totaled 4 assists on 3 goals.

The Wings leaned on volume with 34 shots, and their special teams produced 1 power-play goal on 4 opportunities as part of their second-period push.

Third period

The Ottawa Senators were scoreless in the third period, and the Red Wings scored 1 to tighten the game late.

Linus Ullmark secured the win with 32 saves on 34 shots against and a rounded 94 percent save rate, including 4 saves on 5 shorthanded shots against.

Detroit’s Dylan Larkin earned a 3-star nod for the Wings, and the home side finished with 16 giveaways while Ottawa logged 19 in a game that stayed busy in the neutral zone.

This Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings match summary also reflected Ottawa’s 16 blocked shot attempts against Detroit’s 12, while the Senators recorded 6 takeaways to Detroit’s 4.

Postgame notes

The Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings full match report showed Ottawa finishing with 21 shots and a 14 percent shooting rate, while Detroit ended at 34 shots and a 6 percent shooting rate.

The post-game report Ottawa Senators also noted the 15 penalty minutes assessed to Ottawa compared to 11 for Detroit, with each team taking 1 major.

Ottawa Senators post-game interviews centered on the night’s 3 stars list that included Yakemchuk and Tkachuk for Ottawa alongside Larkin for Detroit.

The Ottawa Senators are scheduled to host the Pittsburgh Penguins on 03-26-2026 at 7:00 PM EDT at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, and the broadcast is set for ESPN+ and SportsNet PT.

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