In Saturday's win over the Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings forward Austin Watson had five times as many minutes in penalties (15) as he did on the ice (3:06), but the six-foot-four, 238-pound winger made his presence felt in the form of an early fight that helped energize the Red Wings in the opening minutes.

The Red Wings took care of business Saturday night in Detroit, grinding their way to a 2–1 victory over the visiting Boston Bruins.

Goalies are the most critical players on the ice.

By no means was goaltending the reason the Detroit Red Wings lost 4–3 to the Ottawa Senators Thursday night, but it certainly didn't help.

Not quite 13 minutes into the Red Wings' 4–3 loss to the Ottawa Senators Thursday night, Senators captain Brady Tkachuck caught up to Detroit forward Lucas Raymond as he rushed the puck through neutral ice, dumping Raymond to the ice, then pinning him there with an arm around his neck.

The Red Wings host the Ottawa Senators Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena.

Sometimes, it’s better not to make a move than to make a move that hurts your team.