US EditionJohn Gibson Carries Red Wings to Win in Ottawa
The Red Wings improved shot quality after a season-low 12-shot game, focusing on tips and rebounds to average 27.8 shots per game, leading to a 5-3 win over Ottawa.
- Jan. 5, 2026 — Detroit Red Wings beat Ottawa 5-3 in Ottawa, with James van Riemsdyk scoring and assisting on a goal.
- After a season-low outing, the Detroit Red Wings focused practice on release points and rebounds Sunday, following a game with season-low 12 shots and one shot from a defenseman.
- Coach and players focused on tips, deflections and release points, stressing getting tips and rebounds over 'just randomly firing a puck' while Patrick Kane cautioned against shooting for its own sake.
- Schedule-first: Red Wings host Vancouver on Thursday while the Senators visit Utah on Wednesday, with Dylan Larkin tying Nicklas Lidstrom for 11th on Detroit's all-time scoring list.
- Looking ahead, the emphasis on tips and rebounds positions Detroit Red Wings to restore consistent scoring by generating second chances and sustaining offensive zone time despite shot volume 27.8.
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After two defeats against Pittsburgh, the Detroit Red Wings celebrated their first victory in the new year with Carinthian Marco Kasper on Tuesday. The Red Wings won NHL in the North American Hockey League with the Ottawa Senators 5:3. The guests laid the foundation for the victory with a 3-0 lead after the first third, but match winner was goalkeeper John Gibson with 35 rejected goal shots. Detroit took first again in the Eastern Conference.
Detroit turned its two straight losses into victories, thanks in part to Swedish NHL star Lucas Raymond, with a 5–3 away win against Ottawa.
James van Riemsdyk got a goal and two assists, helping the Detroit Red Wings win 5-3 against the Senators in Ottawa.
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