Detroit Red Wings (27-18-8, 62 points) vs. Ottawa Senators (25-23-6, 56 points)
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Joe Louis Arena.
TV: Fox Sports Detroit.
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; click here for other radio affiliates).
The skinny: The Wings appear to be locked in a hectic battle for playoff positioning that should continue until the end of the season. At the start of play today, Detroit is tied for second place in the Atlantic Division with Tampa and Boston. And, Pittsburgh and New Jersey are tied for the final wild card spot, with Montreal, Carolina and Ottawa within five points of that slot.