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Detroit (8-8-2, 18 Pts) @ Ottawa (17-8-3, 17 Pts)
7:30 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre, TSN5, TSN 1200, Unique 94.5 FM
SPECIAL TEAMS
OTT: PP 27.1% (6th); PK 67.2% (31st)
DET: PP 24.1% (8th); PK 81.4% (14th)
THE BIG MATCHUP
Drake Batherson vs. Gustav Nyquist
Called up from the club’s AHL affiliate in Belleville on Monday, the rookie winger will make his NHL debut against the Wings. The 20-year-old Batherson had seven goals and 20 points in 14 games with Belleville. He’s going to get a chance to play with offensive players. Nyquist has two goals and 15 points with the Wings this season and he’s been a catalyst for a rebuilding Detroit franchise.
FIVE KEYS TO THE GAME
1 – STICKING WITH ANDY
Craig Anderson has already been declared the starter for this one. This will be his 17th appearance of the season after getting Sunday off in Florida. Anderson has given this team a chance to win every time he has stepped into the net.
2 – STRONG NUMBERS
Matt Duchene has been solid offensively for the Senators this season and it would be helpful if he continued to have success vs. the Wings. In 25 career games against the Wings, Duchene has 9-9-18 points.
3 – CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
The Senators have to stay out of the box by being disciplined. The club is ranked No. 31 overall in penalty killing and also gives up lot of scoring chances 5-on-5. It can’t afford to give the opposition opportunities.
4 – SUCCESS AT HOME
The Senators open a three-game homestand that continues Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The club has a 5-3-2 record at the Canadian Tire Centre this season and, for the most part, has played well on home ice.
5 – SCORE FIRST
This is an area the Senators have struggled with for a long time. The club is 4-3-2 when opening the scoring this season and 3-5-1 when allowing the opponent on the board first. Getting on the board early is good for confidence.
OTTAWA LINEUP
FORWARDS
Ryan Dzingel-Matt Duchene-Drake Batherson
Brady Tkachuk-Colin White-Mark Stone
Mikkel Boedker-Chris Tierney-Bobby Ryan
Magnus Paajarvi-Zack Smith-Tom Pyatt
DEFENCE
Thomas Chabot-Dylan DeMelo
Cody Ceci-Max Lajoie
Mark Borowiecki-Christian Jaros
GOALTENDERS
Craig Anderson
Mike McKenna
DETROIT ROSTER
FORWARDS
Darren Helm-Dylan Larkin-Anthony Mantha
Gustav Nyquist-Frans Nielsen-Andreas Athanasiou
Justin Abdelkader-Luke Glendening-Tyler Bertuzzi
Martin Frk-Wade Megan-Michael Rasmussen
DEFENCE
Trevor Daley-Mike Green
Niklas Kronwall-Dennis Cholowski
Dan DeKeyser-Nick Jensen
GOALTENDERS
Jimmy Howard
Jonathan Bernier
INJURIES
OTT: Ben Harpur, Jean-Gabriel Pageau
DET: Henrik Zetterberg, Evgeny Svechnikov, Thomas Vanek, Jonathan Ericsson, Jacob De La Rose
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