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).

Dylan Cozens and Brady Tkachuk emerged as solid contributors in a 4-3 Ottawa win over New York, one day after a shocking trade.

Per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, a forward long linked to the Detroit Red Wings via rumor is off the board, as the Buffalo Sabres send Dylan Cozens to Ottawa. The full deal will send Cozens and defenseman Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 second round pick to the Senators in exchange for Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker.

Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman said he's willing to trade picks and prospects, but only for top young players with term

The Ottawa Senators, one of Detroit’s chief rivals for an Eastern Conference wildcard spot, traded for the player that the Red Wings wanted The Senators acquired center-wing Dylan Cozens, a second-round pick and defenseman Dennis Gilbert for center Josh Norris and defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker.