Overview
- Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime to secure Detroit’s 4-3 home win over Ottawa.
- With the victory, the Red Wings improved to 30-16-4 and remained tied with Tampa Bay for the Atlantic Division lead.
- John Gibson stopped 19 shots and is 15-2-0 since early December as Detroit improved to 9-4 in overtime games.
- James Reimer made 30 saves in his Senators debut after signing a one-way deal earlier in the week, with Linus Ullmark’s return still uncertain.
- Ottawa’s struggles in net persisted after a 6-5 OT loss to Montreal the night before, and the Senators sit seven points back of the East’s second wild-card spot.