The Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators have yet to play this season, but Saturday will be game one of three games in 11 days between the two teams.

It took two big comebacks plus a bounceback from a blown lead for the Blue Jackets to nip the Canucks in a shootout and move back into a playoff spot.

The Ottawa Senators improved their playoff chances on Thursday night while also knocking another nail in the Detroit Red Wings' coffin. Despite spending much of the first period in the penalty box and then bending hard in the third,

The Ottawa Senators opened up a three-goal lead then held off a furious Detroit rally to defeat the host Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday night.

DETROIT -- Missing out on an opportunity to gain some ground in the Eastern Conference’s Wild-Card race, the Detroit Red Wings nearly completed a spirited third-period rally but fell short, 4-3, to the Ottawa Senators at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night.

Although Reimer hasn't played much this year, he's started four consecutive games. Despite starting the year terribly, things are turning around for him. Red Wings Desperate for Positive Result with Senators in Town Red Wings Desperate for Positive Result with Senators in Town DETROIT — The Red Wings host the Ottawa Senators Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena.

Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle scored in the first period for Ottawa and the Senators held off the Detroit Red Wings in a 4-3 victory Thursday night. Linus Ullmark made 31 saves and David Perron and Michael Amadio also had goals for the Senators,

The Wings certainly made things interesting Thursday but couldn't complete the comeback, falling to Ottawa 4-3.

The Red Wings host the Ottawa Senators Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena. Their playoff hopes are dimming, but until the bell of mathematical elimination tolls, the Red Wings have no option but to fight desperately to push themselves to the front of the wild card fray.