Senators Lose 3-2 in Shootout to Red Wings

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesIt was all fun and games, until we lost.

Having lost five games in a row prior to tonight, the Ottawa Senators were looking to turn things around, and with their opponent being the Detroit Red Wings, the opportunity was there. They unfortunately came up just short, losing a tight battle in the shootout.

Throughout the first period, both teams were sloppy with their attempted breakouts; the puck was turned over in the neutral zone more times than I could count. To my observation, the Wings entered the zone more frequently than the Senators, but the latter were able to generate a flurry of scoring chances in a two-minute span, courtesy of relentless pressure…