The Associated Press has posted a quick statistical preview of tomorrow night’s game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Ottawa Senators (7 PM EDT start on FanDuel SportsNet Detroit/Prime Canada/TVA Sports/97.1 FM):
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings look to stop their five-game slide with a victory over the Ottawa Senators.
Ottawa is 32-25-5 overall and 7-8-1 against the Atlantic Division. The Senators rank seventh in league play with 246 total penalties (averaging 4.0 per game).
Detroit is 7-9-1 against the Atlantic Division and 30-27-6 overall. The Red Wings have a 6-7-3 record in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.
The teams meet Monday for the third time this season. The Red Wings won the previous meeting 3-2 in overtime.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Stutzle has 20 goals and 45 assists for the Senators. Brady Tkachuk has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
Lucas Raymond has 22 goals and 43 assists for the Red Wings. Alex DeBrincat has scored six goals and added five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 4-5-1, averaging three goals, 4.9 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
Red Wings: 3-6-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.6 assists, 2.4 penalties and 5.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.8 goals per game.
