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Two Atlantic Division rivals will be facing off in Hockeytown on Sunday evening, as the Detroit Red Wings will play host to the Ottawa Senators.
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The Red Wings will be returning home on Friday night for a matchup with the San Jose Sharks before meeting with the Senators. It comes after a tough road affair against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. After a spirited win over the Carolina Hurricanes less than 24 hours before, Detroit’s offense could not buy a goal against Jeremy Swayman, leading to a 3-0 defeat, marking an end to the team’s four-game win streak.
The loss might have knocked the Red Wings out of the top spot in the Atlantic Division, but it does not take away from what has been a strong first half of the season for the Original Six franchise. They still look like one of the best teams in the NHL. With captain Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat leading the charge, Detroit has the makings of a playoff team for the first time in a while.
The Red Wings currently sit second in the Atlantic, one point back of the Tampa Bay Lightning for first.
They take on a Senators team that has been struggling as of late. Once regarded as a squad that could be competing for a top three spot in the Atlantic, injuries have led to a series of poor results for Ottawa. The Sens are in last place in the division, six points back of a Wild Card spot.
This is the second of four meetings this season between the two teams. Detroit came away with a 5-3 win in Ottawa earlier this month.