- Matchup: Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators
- Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON
- Broadcast: TSN5
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The Ottawa Senators (28-22-7) are set to face off against the Detroit Red Wings (33-19-6) at the Canadian Tire Centre this Thursday evening.
After suffering a 4-1 loss against the Mammoth, the Detroit Red Wings are eager to address their recent performance issues. In that last match, Detroit faced 11 penalty minutes and struggled offensively, managing to score only 1 goal out of 4 power play opportunities and a mere 1 goal from 30 total shots.
This season, the Red Wings have netted a total of 172 goals (ranked 18th in the league) while allowing 172 goals against. Currently, they hold 72 points with a .621 points percentage. With 182 power play opportunities, they’ve scored 42 goals during these chances, translating to a power play efficiency of 23.08%. At even strength, they have given up 141 goals while scoring 130 themselves. On the shooting front, Detroit has recorded 1,644 shots with a shooting percentage of 10.5%, while their opponents have had 1,607 shots against them, resulting in a .893 save percentage. The Red Wings have faced 152 power play attempts (27th in the league), with opponents scoring 31 goals from these opportunities.
In goal for the Red Wings will be John Gibson, who has conceded 1,481 goals in his career, holding a goals against average of 2.79. Gibson has played in 543 NHL games, boasting a career save percentage of .910 over 26,908 minutes on the ice. His overall record stands at 226 wins, 229 losses, and 65 overtime losses, with 288 quality starts marked at a quality start percentage of .542. Over his career, he has faced 16,398 shots, saving 14,917.
In their last game, the Ottawa Senators secured a 2-1 victory against the Flyers, scoring twice from 27 shots on goal. They had a single power play attempt but failed to capitalize on it.
This season, the Senators have scored 188 goals and collected 63 points, resulting in a points percentage of .553. They have surrendered 184 goals, with 139 coming at even strength and 45 while short-handed. Ottawa has achieved 145 goals at even strength and ranks 5th in the league with 43 power play goals, having converted on 23.12% of their 186 power play opportunities. The Senators have registered 1,623 shots (15th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 11.58%, while their opponents have managed 1,395 shots. Their penalty kill rate stands at 73.05% against 167 power play chances, with a save percentage of 86.8%.
In the crease for Ottawa will be Linus Ullmark, boasting 8,495 saves from 9,290 shots faced, which indicates a .914 save percentage. Ullmark’s career record is an impressive 179 wins, 95 losses, and 31 overtime losses, with 321 games played and 311 starts, accumulating 15,497 minutes on the ice. His quality start percentage is at 62.7%, with 195 quality starts throughout his career, conceding an average of 2.56 goals per game and a total of 795 goals against.
Who will emerge victorious in this NHL matchup, covering the spread or winning outright?
Prediction: Choose Detroit
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