Detroit Red Wings vs. Ottawa Senators - News - January 05, 2026

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Albert Johansson - Records helper in win Johansson posted an assist and two PIM in Monday's 5-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Johansson has three helpers over his last nine contests. That's not much offense, but he was limited to one assist in a 28-game span prior to this uptick in production. The 25-year-old blueliner now has six assists, 29 shots on net, 35 hits, 61 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating through 44 appearances this season, mainly in a bottom-four role that isn't likely to help him earn fantasy interest.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Bernard-Docker - Rare assist in win Bernard-Docker registered an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-3 win over the Senators.

Impact The helper was Bernard-Docker's first point since Oct. 19 versus the Oilers. He went 22 contests without getting on the scoresheet, and he was scratched an additional 15 times in that span. Bernard-Docker has two assists, 22 shots on net, 38 hits, 42 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 28 outings this season, but he'll continue to battle with Travis Hamonic for playing time.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Sanderson - All-around performance in loss Sanderson tallied an assist, placed four shots on net and blocked four shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Sanderson slid the primary tally on Dylan Cozens' power-play goal in the second period. With the apple, Sanderson is up to 22 assists, 30 points, 86 shots on net and 77 blocks through 41 games this season. He currently has a four-game point streak and is on pace to set a new career high in points at his current scoring rate. The 23-year-old blueliner has also displayed his strong two-way value this season, as he currently ranks among the league's top 25 skaters in blocks. He remains a high-level defensive option across all fantasy formats headed into the second half of the regular season.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Stutzle - Extends point streak to 13 Stutzle supplied two assists, fired three shots on net and recorded two blocks in Monday's 5-3 loss to Detroit.

Impact Stutzle distributed a helper on each of the Senators' final two goals of the contest, including one on Dylan Cozens' power-play tally in the second period. Stutzle has been sensational over his 13-game point streak with eight goals, 13 assists and 37 shots on goal. His active point streak ranks second to only Connor McDavid, proving that Stutzle can hold his own with the league's best in terms of offensive production. Through 41 games this season, he has 45 points, 105 shots on net, 74 hits and 30 blocks. With the Senators exactly halfway through their regular-season schedule, the 23-year-old center is on pace to tie his career high of 90 points and set a new best in shots on goal, hits and blocks as well. While his 18.1 shooting percentage will be tough to maintain down the stretch of the regular season, Stutzle has an outside shot of reaching the 100-point mark if he continues to heat up even further.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Brady Tkachuk - Snaps goal drought in loss Tkachuk scored a goal, put two shots on net, served two PIM and dished out three hits in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Tkachuk kept Monday's battle competitive with his goal early in the final period. With the twine finder, he snapped a six-game streak without a goal and is up to seven goals on the year. During that stretch, however, his category coverage was off the charts with four assists, 20 shots on goal, 14 PIM and 18 hits. Overall, the 26-year-old winger is up to 20 points, 86 shots on net and 65 hits through 21 games this season. Over the four seasons prior to the 2025-26 campaign, no skater other than Tkachuk tallied 55-plus points, 280-plus shots, and 200-plus hits. While his missed time has him at risk of losing that streak this season, he has flashed his elite category coverage when healthy and should continue to be a fantasy force for the foreseeable future.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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