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Ottawa Senators 3, Detroit Red Wings 5: final score and stats

Detroit Red Wings beat Ottawa Senators, Ottawa Senators 3 to Detroit Red Wings 5, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators.

NHLTuesday, October 6, 2026
DateOct 6, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
TVESPN+
Attendance17,583

Line score

Team123T
Ottawa Senators1113
Detroit Red Wings2205

Top performers

Ottawa Senators
GoalsWilliam Eklund · 1
AssistsWilliam Eklund · 1
PointsDrake Batherson · 2
Detroit Red Wings
GoalsAlex DeBrincat · 2
AssistsLucas Raymond · 3
PointsAlex DeBrincat · 3

Team comparison

Ottawa SenatorsDetroit Red Wings
Goals per game
3.2
2.7
Goals allowed per game
3.0
3.1
2-1-0Record1-2-0
4th in Atlantic DivisionStanding8th in Atlantic Division
5-5Road record / home record4-6
WWLWLLast 5LLLWL
W2StreakL3

Team stats

Ottawa SenatorsDetroit Red Wings
Blocked Shots
16
16
Hits
31
28
Takeaways
5
6
Shots
25
36
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
5
5
Power Play Percentage
20.0
40.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
32
29
Faceoff Win Percent
52.5
47.5
Giveaways
15
17
Total Penalties
9
9
Penalty Minutes
18
18

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Ottawa Senators
Linus Ullmark G · Lower Body
Out
Andre Burakovsky LW · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Warren Foegele LW · Knee
Injured Reserve
William Eklund LW · Ankle
Injured Reserve
Detroit Red Wings
Albert Johansson D · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Dylan Larkin C · Suspension
Injured Reserve
Simon Edvinsson D · Contract Dispute
Injured Reserve

Box score

Ottawa Senators Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Michael Amadio000-115:390:002:5112:4822020010000.0200
Drake Batherson050017:074:450:0012:2225121210020.0224
Nick Cousins040-26:020:000:006:0210000000000.0012
Dylan Cozens140021:294:510:5015:482400012010758.8200
William Eklund101120:094:510:1515:0322111310000.0000
Warren Foegele000-18:510:001:057:4611000000000.0000
Claude Giroux000015:283:351:1710:36230000107653.8000
Ridly Greig020013:100:441:3310:532200121020100.0036
Stephen Halliday011-110:372:560:007:41140102003537.5100
Shane Pinto021016:372:593:569:42240001005741.7024
Tim Stutzle050021:374:464:4712:04271312005271.4100
Fabian Zetterlund140115:002:350:0012:2518001010000.0100

Ottawa Senators Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Thomas Chabot311026:123:434:4017:4932010500000.0000
Cameron Crotty000110:510:000:0010:5118000000000.0100
Tyler Kleven510-118:580:003:5515:0327000200000.0200
Nikolas Matinpalo410016:350:002:3913:5623000210000.0112
Jordan Spence110-122:290:574:5816:3428000100000.0000
Carter Yakemchuk001-117:074:310:0012:3624001210000.0200

Ottawa Senators Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Samuel Ersson4350031.886236257:5600

Detroit Red Wings Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Viktor Arvidsson000017:205:000:0012:2019121310020.0100
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard051012:370:000:0012:3718000100000.0000
Andrew Copp110018:242:023:3112:5129000300131154.2312
Nate Danielson00018:020:000:008:02130011004357.1000
Alex DeBrincat100218:455:540:0112:5020221300000.0124
Emmitt Finnie110018:172:042:4613:27230102001910.0000
Keegan Kolesar360015:070:002:1212:5521000100000.0212
Dylan Larkin100020:416:012:3812:022611143011664.7412
Carter Mazur01017:250:000:007:2512001100000.0000
Michael Rasmussen172020:052:144:1113:4028000020010.0000
Lucas Raymond101-119:476:011:0512:4121003610000.0000

Detroit Red Wings Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Ben Chiarot120-118:140:062:4415:2423000100000.0024
Justin Faulk001318:212:342:4713:0024111310000.0000
Albert Johansson200-117:000:003:2713:3323000300000.0000
Anton Johansson120117:130:003:2613:4720000000000.0112
Axel Sandin-Pellikka201-111:272:090:009:1815000100000.0200
Moritz Seider030-124:016:252:4714:4928000310000.0212
William Wallinder10029:070:001:177:5015001000000.0100

Detroit Red Wings Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
John Gibson3250022.880164259:5400

Recent form

Nov 7, 2026 · vs Utah MammothW 4-2
Nov 4, 2026 · at Buffalo SabresW 2-1
Nov 1, 2026 · at Anaheim DucksL 3-6
Oct 31, 2026 · at San Jose SharksW 5-1
Oct 29, 2026 · at Los Angeles KingsL 5-6
Nov 7, 2026 · at Colorado AvalancheL 0-4
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Vegas Golden KnightsL 1-2
Nov 3, 2026 · at Tampa Bay LightningL 2-4
Nov 2, 2026 · at Florida PanthersW 5-3
Oct 31, 2026 · vs St. Louis BluesL 4-5

Season series

DET leads series 1-0
Apr 4, 2027DET 0, OTT 0
Mar 30, 2027OTT 0, DET 0
Feb 25, 2027DET 0, OTT 0
Oct 6, 2026OTT 3, DET 5

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings?

Detroit Red Wings won, 5-3, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

What was the final score of Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings?

Ottawa Senators 3, Detroit Red Wings 5.

Who were the top performers?

Ottawa Senators: William Eklund (1 goals). Detroit Red Wings: Alex DeBrincat (2 goals).

Where is Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings played?

Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI.

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