DETROIT, MI. — When David Perron received a long pass from linemate Drake Batherson at the blue line, a goal felt inevitable. Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider was helpless to stop his former teammate, falling to the ice as Perron beat Detroit goalie Alex Lyon gloveside.

DETROIT -- Missing out on an opportunity to gain some ground in the Eastern Conference’s Wild-Card race, the Detroit Red Wings nearly completed a spirited third-period rally but fell short, 4-3, to the Ottawa Senators at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night.

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

The Wings certainly made things interesting Thursday but couldn't complete the comeback, falling to Ottawa 4-3.

The man advantages stacked up early for the Detroit Red Wings, but it took until the third period for them to play like it. In their first game back at Little Caesars Arena Thursday after being on the road for four straight,

DETROIT (AP) — Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle scored in the first period for Ottawa and the Senators held off the Detroit Red Wings in a 4-3 victory Thursday night.

David has found a way to harness that superpower beyond personal stats to become the quintessential leader of very good hockey teams.'

As the Ottawa Senators prepare to take on the Detroit Red Wings, this highly anticipated matchup promises to showcase the talents of both teams. With the game set for 7 p.m. ET, hockey fans are eager to see how these projected lineups will translate into on-ice performances.