Linus Ullmark's 48-save performance in a 2-1 Senators win delivered another blow to the Red Wings' playoff hopes.

Monday night in Ottawa, the Detroit Red Wings will look to snap their five-game winning streak. Coach Todd McLellan rejected the notion of a "must win" game in his comments to reporters after the team's morning skate.

OTTAWA -- The Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators have formed an exciting rivalry in recent seasons. And with both clubs battling for a position in the race for an Eastern Conference Wild-Card spot, two pivotal points will be up for grabs at Canadian Tire Centre on Monday night.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings practiced at Little Caesars Arena’s BELFOR Training Center on Monday afternoon, beginning a stretch that will see them host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night and Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night before visiting the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Friday night.

Coach Todd McLellan’s Detroit Red Wings squad has a chance to close the gap for the final Eastern Conference wildcard spot if they can beat the Ottawa Senators on the road tonight. The Red Wings are three behind Ottawa and four behind Columbus.

The Jackets' win allowed them to leapfrog Detroit into the Eastern Conference's first wild ... on his own rebound and putting the puck past Cam Talbot. Adam Fantilli would add an empty-netter ...

In the first game of a home-and-(outdoors) home, the Blue Jackets' tipped-in goals were too much for the Wings in a 5-2 loss.