The Ottawa Senators hold off the late push as they defeat the Detroit Red Wings by the final score of 4-3 in regulation to prevent Detroit from making ground in the Wild Card race.

Period I

Thomas Chabot opened the scoring with his sixth of the season from Fabian Zetterlund.

Tim Stützle followed up on the lead further unassisted for his 21st of the season.

Period II

David Perron had his eighth goal of the regular season 93 seconds into the period from Drake Batherson.

Period III

Patrick Kane broke the shutout on the powerplay for his 19th of the regular season from Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond.

Michael Amadio answered back for his 11th of the campaign with the apple going to Matthew Highmore.

Raymond got the home team back to within two with his 25th of the year from Marco Kasper.

Vladimir Tarasenko got his 10th in a Wings’ jersey from JT Compher and deadline addition Craig Smith.

Goaltenders

Linus Ullmark had 31 saves on 34 shots for a 0.912 save percentage.

Alex Lyon allowed 3 goals on 10 shots for a 0.700 save percentage. Cam Talbot stopped 21 of 22 shots for a 0.955 save percentage.

Players to Watch

Alex DeBrincat had the primary assist on the first Red Wings’ goal for his 29th of the season.

David Perron continues his red hot month of March with a goal in 3 consecutive games and his 7th in last 13 games.

Sens’ Three Stars of the Game

1. Michael Amadio— GWG (11)
2. David Perron — goal (8)
3. Thomas Chabot — goal (6)

Next Game

Somehow, the NHL schedule has the Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets facing off this late in the regular season for the first time. Columbus is pushing for their playoff lives while the Senators look to ensure theirs.

More to come…

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