"Lots Of Energy": Red Wings' David Perron Ready To Face Senators
Detroit Red Wings forward David Perron, who was re-acquired from the Ottawa Senators earlier this month, is ready to bring the energy in Tuesday night's critical clash against his former team.
Follow Michael Whitaker On X It was back to work on the practice rink Monday morning for the Detroit Red Wings following their disappointing 4–2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. The bad news is they woke up Monday one point out of a playoff spot. The good news: there are still 12 games remaining, with plenty left to be decided.
They’ll face a third straight divisional opponent Tuesday night, taking on the Ottawa Senators for the fourth and final time this season, hoping to complete a four-game sweep. It won’t be easy. The surging Senators have won seven of their last 10 games and sit just three points behind the Red Wings in the standings.
Coincidentally, it will be David Perron’s first game against his former teammates since rejoining the Red Wings from Ottawa earlier this month at the NHL Trade Deadline. Bookmark The Hockey News Detroit Red Wings team site to stay connected to the latest news , game-day coverage, and player features . Just as was the case two years ago, when Perron was last in Detroit during a late-season push for the playoffs, there is intense competition in the Eastern Conference for a limited number of postseason spots.
This season, however, the East is an entirely different beast. In fact, not a single team from the Pacific Division would qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs if it were competing in the Eastern Conference today. With the standings so tightly packed, Perron knows that while many teams are playing with confidence, the Red Wings are among them.