Detroit Red Wings (8-5-2, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (6-7, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
Thursday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Atlantic Division foes meet when the Ottawa Senators take on the Detroit Red Wings.
Ottawa is 2-3-0 against the Atlantic Division and 6-7 overall. The Senators have a +six scoring differential, with 50 total goals scored and 44 allowed.
Detroit is 8-5-2 overall and 3-2-1 against the Atlantic Division. The Red Wings have a +six scoring differential, with 55 total goals scored and 49 given up.
The matchup Thursday is the second time these teams play this season. The Red Wings won 5-2 in the last meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Stutzle has scored three goals with 14 assists for the Senators. Mathieu Joseph has two goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.
Alex DeBrincat has 10 goals and five assists for the Red Wings. Moritz Seider has six assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 4-6-0, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.8 assists, 4.6 penalties and 11.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
Red Wings: 4-4-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 4.2 penalties and 10 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Senators: Thomas Chabot: out (hand), Mark Kastelic: out (lower-body), Ridly Greig: out (lower-body), Artem Zub: day to day (undisclosed).
Red Wings: Austin Czarnik: day to day (undisclosed), Matt Luff: out (upper body), Robby Fabbri: day to day (lower body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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