Detroit — After his recent 11-game scoreless streak, Andreas Athanasiou is making up for lost time.
Two nights after breaking the drought with a winner in Nashville, Athanasiou followed with two goals Thursday as the Red Wings topped Ottawa 3-2 at Little Caesars Arena.
Frans Nielsen scored the winner in the second period, and goaltender Jimmy Howard made it stand in his 500th career game.
The win closed the season series even at 2-2 between the Red Wings, seventh place in the Atlantic Division, and the Senators, the league’s worst team.
Howard made 40 saves, including one at the final buzzer on a shot by Thomas Chabot, for his 238th career win, third in franchise history behind Terry Sawchuk (350) and Chris Osgood (317).