Ottawa Senators (10-11, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (14-7-4, third in the Atlantic Division)
Detroit; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the Ottawa Senators after Michael Rasmussen's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Red Wings' 6-5 overtime loss.
Detroit has a 14-7-4 record overall and a 6-3-2 record in Atlantic Division play. The Red Wings are 4-3-4 in games decided by one goal.
Ottawa is 3-5-0 against the Atlantic Division and 10-11 overall. The Senators have gone 8-5-0 in games they score at least three goals.
Saturday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. The Senators won 5-4 in overtime in the previous meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Alex DeBrincat has 13 goals and 11 assists for the Red Wings. Dylan Larkin has scored six goals and added two assists over the last 10 games.
Claude Giroux has eight goals and 11 assists for the Senators. Drake Batherson has six goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 6-2-2, averaging 4.1 goals, 6.4 assists, 4.5 penalties and 9.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Senators: 5-5-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.8 assists, 4.1 penalties and 14.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Red Wings: J.T. Compher: day to day (undisclosed), Matt Luff: out (upper body).
Senators: Mark Kastelic: out (ankle), Thomas Chabot: out (leg).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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