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Paris Saint-Germain edge Monaco to reach Champions League last 16
Paris Saint-Germain came from behind and then survived a late scare against 10-man Monaco, drawing 2–2 in the second leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off tie on Wednesday to reach the last 16 with a 5–4 aggregate victory.
The defending European champions came from two behind to win 3–2 in the principality in last week’s first leg, a game in which Monaco had a man sent off early in the second half.
The scenario this time was similar, with French international Maghnes Akliouche giving Monaco a deserved interval lead on the night to level the scores overall.
However, the visitors had Mamadou Coulibaly sent off on 58 minutes, and that proved the catalyst for PSG to make it 1–1 through Marquinhos before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia seemed to have clinched the aggregate triumph.
Jordan Teze did make it 2–2 in stoppage time, but PSG held on to progress to the next round.
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Luis Enrique’s team will now find out on Friday their potential opponents all the way to the final in Budapest, with Barcelona and Chelsea their possible rivals in the last 16.
Paris beat Barcelona 2–1 away during the league phase in October and have faced the Catalans in five knockout ties since 2013. They played Chelsea in the final of the Club World Cup last year, losing 3–0 – their only blip in a remarkable campaign.
PSG were widely expected to get the better of their domestic rivals here – Monaco are currently eighth in Ligue 1, 20 points behind leaders PSG, although they did beat the Parisians in November.
The principality side had not won a Champions League knockout tie since their run to the semi-finals in 2017 with a side featuring a teenage Kylian Mbappé.
Here coach Sébastien Pocognoli set his side up in a 5–3–1–1 formation with Akliouche supporting central striker Folarin Balogun, the US national team star who scored twice last week.
Monaco, with just one victory on their last 10 trips to the Parc des Princes, may have felt the pressure was completely off them, and PSG were missing last year’s Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé with a calf injury.
Red card changes game
Having been 2–0 up inside 18 minutes last week, Monaco really should have scored within 10 minutes here, but Coulibaly blazed over from an Akliouche cutback. They then came close again when a Balogun chip had to be tipped over by Matvei Safonov.
Bradley Barcola struck the bar for PSG, but Monaco had been the better team and took a deserved lead just before the half-time whistle.
Safonov could only partially clear a cross into the home box and Monaco kept the pressure on as Caio Henrique returned the ball into the middle and Coulibaly laid it off for Akliouche to slot in.
The tie was now all square once again, but it swung back the way of the defending champions when Coulibaly was sent off just before the hour, leaving his team down to 10 men like in the first leg when Aleksandr Golovin saw red.
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Having been booked just a few minutes earlier for a foul on Nuno Mendes, this time he was late into a challenge on Achraf Hakimi and a second yellow was produced by the Romanian referee.
PSG then scored from the resulting free-kick, which was played short to Désiré Doué on the right and his low ball was turned in from close range by Marquinhos.
The momentum was now with PSG, and they took the lead on the night on 66 minutes as Hakimi’s powerful strike was only parried by goalkeeper Philipp Köhn, allowing Kvaratskhelia to convert the loose ball.
Monaco still came within a whisker of forcing extra time – substitute Teze turned in a deflected Simon Adingra centre in stoppage time to make it 2–2 and Wout Faes very nearly scored another.
Instead they go out at the play-off stage for the second season running, while PSG’s dream of retaining their title remains alive.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP)
Beau Greaves created history by becoming the first woman to hit a nine-dart finish on the PDC ProTour.
The 22-year-old hit perfection in her Players Championship 6 clash with Mensur Suljovic in Leicester.
She hit consecutive 180s and then finished by taking out 141, pinning a double 12.
The Doncaster thrower looked overwhelmed after the leg, with Suljovic offering her a handshake.
She managed to compose herself to claim a 6-5 victory in the last 32, winning a final-leg decider.
Greaves has been the flagbearer for the women’s game in recent years, seeming almost invincible on the women’s tour while also beating Luke Littler on her way to the World Youth Championship final.
Greaves, who went on to lose to David Sharp in the third round, said: “I couldn’t believe I’d hit it! I just about hit the treble 19 and then I was quite confident that the double 12 was going in.
“I couldn’t stop smiling because I couldn’t wait to tell my dad, even though I knew he’d be watching it.
“I’ve narrowly missed hitting one a few times so it was nice to finally hit one. It’s nice to be the first woman to hit one on the PDC ProTour, I’m glad it was on the stream as well.
“It was hard to get back into the game after I’d hit it, I was shaking afterwards. It was nerve-wracking but I managed to get the win in the end.
“I’m enjoying my start to life on the PDC ProTour. I’ve been struggling in patches with a bit of tension in my throw, but I’m playing well and enjoying it.
“You’re playing the best players in the world so if you lose a game, it’s just a case of your opponent playing better than you on the day.”
Gerwyn Price finished off a classy day in Leicester with a destructive 8-1 win over Andrew Gilding in the final.
A host of big names – such as Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Littler – were absent from the tournament.
The Iceman averaged 98.68 and landed two ton-plus checkouts in a dominant performance to get his hands on his first Players Championship title of the season.
Price knocked out Jonny Clayton and Kevin Doets on his way to the final.
Tony Bellew has predicted a scenario where, in the wake of Oleksandr Usyk’s retirement, there is one man who comes along and mops up all the titles.
Usyk was crowned the undisputed king of his division in 2024, cementing his status with back-to-back points victories over Tyson Fury.
Then, after being forced to relinquish his IBF strap, the Ukrainian became a three-time, two-weight undisputed champion by stopping Daniel Dubois in round five of their heavyweight rematch.
Since extending his unblemished record in July, though, Usyk has once again vacated a world title, this time enabling Fabio Wardley to be elevated from ‘interim’ to full WBO champion.
As a result, Wardley will now defend his prize against Dubois on May 9, while Usyk – holding three of the four major belts – resumes his status as the bona fide heavyweight king.
But then, when the 39-year-old ultimately hangs up his gloves, many believe that heavyweight prodigy Moses Itauma will step in to take his place.
Itauma has not quite proven himself at the highest level, with his best win arguably coming against a faded Dillian Whyte in August, but the 21-year-old is nonetheless ranked No.1 with both the WBO and WBA.
Speaking with Football Blog, Bellew names the precocious talent as an undisputed heavyweight champion in waiting, capable of collecting all the titles once Usyk retires.
“Oleksandr Usyk’s just going to walk away into the sunset, and he’s going to go, ‘I’ve had enough’.
“When he does, you will find them all scavenged towards the belts, and then you will find lesser champions and then somebody else will come along. Hence, Moses Itauma, and he will clean up again. And then you will have a reigning, undisputed unified champion again.”
Before anything else, Itauma must first get past Jermaine Franklin on March 28, with the durable customer expected to take him past round two for the first time in nine fights.
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Rick Pitino takes blame for St. John’s dreadful performance in historic loss to UConn: ‘It’s all on me’
No. 15 St. John’s suffered a historic 72-40 loss to No. 6 UConn on Wednesday in one of the most lopsided defeats of Rick Pitino’s coaching career. The Red Storm went the final 17:28 without making a field goal and scored their fewest amount of points since 2013. During that stretch, St. John’s missed 24 consecutive field goals and scored just 14 points in the second half after trailing 41-26 at halftime.
The Red Storm shot 6 of 36 (16.7%) on 2-point field goals against UConn, which was the worst field goal percentage by a top-15 team in a game over the last 20 seasons. The 40 points St. John’s scored were the fewest points a Pitino-led team finished with in his coaching career. The previous low was 43 points, which happened in 1981 against UCLA when Pitino was coaching Boston University.
“It’s all on me,” Pitino said. “I’m very disappointed in our performance offensively, especially. Sharing the ball, moving the ball. It’s all on me. But we will get ready for Villanova. We are still playing for a league championship. Doesn’t matter whether you lose by 1 or 40, league championship is still at stake. Obviously, we have to make our corrections and move on.”
Pitino did not attend the standard post-game press conference, but took questions from a small group of reporters after the loss. That session lasted just over a minute. In the final question with reporters before walking away, Pitino was asked to clarify what he meant by the loss being “all on him,” in which he responded that he would be making his corrections and “moving on.”
Entering the week, St. John’s was one of the hottest teams in college basketball. The Red Storm had won 13 consecutive games while being at the top of the Big East standings with a 15-1 record. The lone loss in conference play (outside of Wednesday) was against Providence at home.
“I don’t know what it is,” Pitino said when asked if the UConn crowd played a factor. “All I know is we didn’t play good offense. We did things we have never done. And again, that’s something I got to question about myself and I will question it because the team did not do the things we have done in the last 13 games. Give them the credit. We will move on and get ready for Villanova.”
St. John’s finishes the regular season against Villanova, Georgetown and Seton Hall. The Red Storm can clinch at least a share of the Big East regular season title for the second consecutive year under Pitino by winning those final three games.
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was booed by fans attending the NJ Devils hockey game at the Prudential Center on Wednesday.
The game marked the NHL return of Team USA Olympic hero Jack Hughes since he scored the winning goal against Canada in the gold medal game on Sunday.
Sherrill was in attendance to welcome Hughes and other Olympic players back to stateside ice, but when she was announced by the PA spokesperson for the ceremonial puck drop, the Newark crowd erupted in relentless boos for her and her husband, Jason Hedberg.
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Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils during a pregame Olympic Ceremony with New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Devils Owners David and Allison Blitzer on Feb. 25, 2026 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty Images)
Still, Sherrill went on to make a social media post that included photos of her, Hughes and other players, celebrating the gold medal. Sherrill was mocked in response, as many critics pointed out how loudly she was booed.
“You managed to somehow get booed loudly during the most festive thing at the Rock ever,” one X user wrote.
Another user wrote, “Didn’t everyone boo you?”
Sherrill has been a target of criticism from patriotic Americans dating back to her 2025 campaign, when it was revealed she was kept from participating in her Naval Academy commencement due to disciplinary action involving midshipmen stealing test answers in a particularly challenging electrical engineering course required for all non-engineering majors.
Sherill downplayed her involvement, saying, “I didn’t turn in some of my classmates, so I didn’t walk but graduated and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy, serving for nearly ten years with the highest level of distinction and honor.”
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill presents the state flag to Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils in a pregame welcome home ceremony on Feb. 25 in Newark, New Jersey, following Team USA’s gold medal win. (Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
Just this week, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against New Jersey and Sherrill, accusing the state of expanding its sanctuary policies and obstructing federal immigration enforcement through a new executive order.
Still, Sherill’s presence didn’t stop anyone at the Prudential Center from celebrating Hughes and company on Wednesday.
Prior to the puck drop against the Buffalo Sabres, the Devils honored all of their Olympians from 2026, including those who represented foreign nations. No one received a warmer reception from the crowd than Hughes, as fans chanted “U-S-A!”
Hughes nearly broke down in tears while addressing the crowd.
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“I’m so proud and I’m so happy that the men’s and women’s USA hockey teams brought gold medals back to the United States of America,” Hughes said to the crowd. “You guys are making me emotional, but I’m so proud to represent the New Jersey Devils organization. And I’m so, so proud to represent the great state of New Jersey – so proud.
“From the bottom of my heart, all of my teammates, USA teammates, we just want to thank you guys for all the love and support. We feel it.”
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Feb 25, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Meleek Thomas (1) steals the ball from Texas A&M Aggies guard Josh Holoway (1) during the first half at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Billy Richmond III scored 23 points, Darius Acuff Jr. posted 17 of his 22 points in the last nine minutes, and No. 20 Arkansas moved closer to a double bye in the Southeastern Conference tournament with a 99-84 victory over Texas A&M on Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark.
Malique Ewin had 18 points and nine rebounds and Trevon Brazile added 14 points and eight rebounds for the Razorbacks (21-7, 11-4 SEC), who are 15-1 at home.
Acuff had seven assists and five rebounds as Richmond logged his fourth straight 20-point game. The Razorbacks have won five of their past six contests.
Reserve Zach Clemence rang up 22 of his career-high 29 points in the second half and Rashaun Agee had 17 points for the Aggies (19-9, 9-6), who trimmed a 17-point deficit to four with 11 minutes remaining before the Razorbacks regained command.
Arkansas made 13 consecutive field goals to pull away down the stretch and wound up 20 of 29 (69%) in the second half.
The Razorbacks made 29 of 33 free throws while the Aggies went 16 of 23. Richmond and Ewin were 6 of 6 and Acuff was 7 of 9.
D.J. Wagner’s layup gave Arkansas a 52-35 lead five minutes into the second half before Texas A&M crept back. Rylan Griffen’s 3-pointer cut the Razorbacks’ lead to 59-55 with 10:54 remaining.
Acuff hit a jumper, Meleek Thomas sank a 3-pointer and Acuff assisted on a Ewin dunk and made another jumper to push the Razorbacks’ lead to 76-64 with 7:18 left. The Aggies never were closer than nine the rest of the way. Arkansas is two games ahead of a four-team pack in fifth place in the SEC with three games to play. The top four teams in the regular season earn a double bye in the tourney.
The Razorbacks will play SEC leader No. 7 Florida (22-6, 13-2) in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday. The same day, the Aggies will oppose Texas (17-11, 8-7).
Agee had a 3-pointer and a dunk as Texas A&M scored 11 of the first 13 points, but Arkansas countered with a 16-0 run that included nine points from Richmond to take an 18-11 lead they never lost.
The gap grew as large as 15 before Texas A&M scored the final six points of the half to trail 37-28. –Field Level Media
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When is the Champions League last-16 draw? Date, start time, qualified teams and how to watch online
The Champions League knockout rounds are set to be mapped out this week as the draw for the last-16, quarter-finals and semi-finals takes place in Nyon, Switzerland.
The midweek play-off games will send eight more sides into the round of 16 to join the top eight from the league phase. Five Premier League teams – Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City – have already qualified for the knockout rounds, with Newcastle set to join them via the play-offs.
The outline of the draw has already been made, with teams grouped into small four-way pools of possible opponents based on their league placings.
Arsenal, who finished top of the league phase, are facing either a Bundesliga or Serie A team, with both Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta progressing from the play-offs.
Manchester City could meet Real Madrid or a rematch with the fairytale story of Bodo/Glimt, one of Liverpool and Tottenham will meet Atletico Madrid; while Chelsea and Newcastle could draw each other.
When is the draw?
The Champions League last-16 draw will take place in Nyon at 11am GMT (12pm local time) on Friday 27 February.
How to watch online
The draw will be streamed live on Uefa’s website, YouTube channel and Champions League app.
Which teams have qualified for the last-16?
The top eight sides in this season’s Champions League league phase await in the knockout rounds. They are:
- Arsenal
- Bayern Munich
- Liverpool
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Barcelona
- Chelsea
- Sporting CP
- Manchester City
Who has advanced via the play-offs?
The teams who finished between ninth and 24th in the league phase went into the play-offs. The second legs are being played this week:
- Atletico Madrid 7-4 Club Brugge (after two legs)
- Newcastle 9-3 Qarabag (after two legs)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-0 Olympiacos (after two legs)
- Bodø/Glimt 5–2 Inter Milan (after two legs)
- Galatasaray 7–5 Juventus (after two legs)
- Monaco 4–5 Paris Saint-Germain (after two legs)
- Benfica 1–3 Real Madrid (after two legs)
- Dortmund 3–4 Atalanta (after two legs)
Who can each team draw?
The teams have been grouped into seeded couplets according to how they finished in the league phase, so, for example, Arsenal (who finished top) or Bayern Munich (who finished second) will play the winners of either Bodo/Glimt v Inter Milan or Benfica v Real Madrid.
Teams from the same national league can play each other in the knockout rounds.
Here are the possible last-16 draw permutations:
Barcelona and Chelsea will be drawn against:
Liverpool and Tottenham will be drawn against:
- Atletico Madrid or Galatasaray
Sporting and Manchester City will be drawn against:
- Bodo/Glimt or Real Madrid
Arsenal and Bayern Munich will be drawn against:
- Atalanta or Bayer Leverkusen
What are the match dates?
The last-16 ties will take place in mid-March. Here are the remaining round dates:
Round of 16: 10/11 & 17/18 March 2026
Quarter-finals: 7/8 & 14/15 April 2026
Semi-finals: 28/29 April & 5/6 May 2026
Final: 30 May 2026 (Budapest)
Who is favourite to lift the trophy?
Here’s the latest odds from UK bookmakers on who will win the Champions League this season.
Arsenal – 7/2
Bayern Munich – 9/2
PSG – 7/1
Manchester City – 7/1
Barcelona – 8/1
Liverpool – 9/1
Real Madrid – 10/1
Odds provided by BoyleSports
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Oscar De La Hoya sees only one winner in Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch: “I feel bad for him”
The rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao has been confirmed, with the return of ‘TBE’ now official — and Oscar De La Hoya, who has shared the ring with both men, believes one fighter holds a clear advantage heading into the bout.
Mayweather and Pacquiao faced off in the ‘Fight of the Century’ back in 2015, where the American claimed a unanimous decision victory in a technical and tactical battle that was deemed as lacklustre by most observers.
‘Money’ would fight on two more occasions before hanging up the gloves, whilst Pacquiao fought up until 2021, before making his comeback against Mario Barrios back in July, when he drew with the WBC welterweight world champion.
Now, over 11 years on from their initial encounter, the two are set to run it back at the combined age of 96, topping a Netflix bill on Saturday, September 19.
When discussing the possibility of a rematch with talkSPORT, six-division world champion De La Hoya, who lost to both men during his spectacular career, explained why he believes Mayweather will once again come out victorious.
“I think that Mayweather will take it.
“One thing with Mayweather that you have to understand is that he has always taken care of himself and his body; physically and mentally. He has always been very sharp, he is always staying in the gym and doing something physically.
“That is the big advantage that he has – he is an athlete, a world-class athlete. Watching Pacquiao’s last fight, you kind of feel bad for him, even though he did win by pulling off a surprise draw against a world champion.
“Still, you tend to kind of feel bad because it is not the same Pacquiao, it is definitely not the same Pacquiao that I faced, that’s for sure, the one that put me on my stool in the ninth round!”
Before he can fully focus on Pacquiao, Mayweather will first compete in an exhibition bout against Mike Tyson, reported to be in the Democratic Republic of Congo on April 25, kicking off what will be an extremely lucrative two-fight year for the undefeated legend.
The Vancouver Whitecaps are through to the second round of the Concacaf Champions Cup after beating Costa Rica’s C.S. Cartagines 2-0 on Wednesday.
The Major League Soccer club dominated play through much of the game, but struggled to break through until Kenji Cabrera booted a shot in the 58th minute.
Sebastian Berhalter gave the ‘Caps some breathing room with a goal in the 80th minute.
Vancouver won the opening round series 2-0 on aggregate after the two sides battled to a 0-0 draw in Cartago, Costa Rica, last Wednesday.
The ‘Caps will now face their regional rivals the Seattle Sounders in the round of 16.
Vancouver will host the first game on March 12 and the second game will go in Spokane, Wash., on March 18.
The Whitecaps’ domination started early on Wednesday, but the team struggled to finish its chances.
Homegrown midfielder Jeevan Badwal had a great chance in the 10th minute, blasting a shot off from the edge of the penalty area, only to see Cartagines defender Fernan Faeron get a leg on it inside the six-yard box, sending the ball over the net.
Striker Brian White came close in the 24th minute, too, but his right-footed attempt from in tight was blocked on the goal line by Carlos Barahona.
Cartagines goalkeeper Kevin Brinceno kept the score at 0-0 in the 36th minute, diving to make a last-second stop on a rocket from the foot of Emmanuel Sabbi.
Sabbi was cut down inside the penalty area three minutes later and referee Marco Ortiz pointed at the spot to signal a penalty kick.
A pack of Cartagines players appealed to him at the side of the area, but the official held fast.
White lined up for the kick and sent a rolling shot along the turf as Brinceno dove and got a touch on the ball, sending it just wide of the post.
Vancouver outshot the visitors 9-5 across the first half and held a 3-0 advantage in on-target shots.
The Whitecaps continued to press in the second half, bringing on Thomas Müller to add another offensive spark.
The German soccer legend came within inches in the 51st minute, jumping up inside the six-yard box for a header that hit the post.
The home side finally broke through in the 58th minute following a corner kick.
Berhalter swung the ball in and defender Tristan Blackmon jumped up to get a head on it, sending the ball toward the back post, where Cabrera booted it in to give the ‘Caps a 1-0 lead.
Cartagines nearly levelled the score in the 74th minute.
Whitecaps midfielder Edier Ocampo chopped down Suhander Zuniga at the corner of the penalty area, giving Cartagines an opportune free kick. Barahona chipped a ball up and over Vancouver’s wall and ‘Caps ‘keeper Yohei Takaoka came off his line to poke it away.
Berhalter doubled the lead in the 80th minute, but it took him two tries.
First, the American midfielder sent a blast sailing from the top of the penalty area, but the shot was blocked. Berhalter ran in after his own rebound and sent a second-chance shot in past Brinceno to give the ‘Caps a 2-0 cushion.
The Whitecaps will return to action on Saturday when they host Toronto FC in MLS play.
One of the greatest defensive fighters of all time, Floyd Mayweather, returns to the ring this September for a rematch with fellow icon Manny Pacquiao. The man many believe to be heir to that technical throne – Shakur Stevenson – has weighed in on the match-up.
Mayweather and Pacquiao will face off at The Sphere in Las Vegas 11 years on from their initial record-breaking clash. It will be a professionally sanctioned bout, meaning Mayweather’s 50-0 record will be on the line.
While many have their reservations about fighters at 49 and 47 years old engaging in combat sports, there’s no doubt that the boxing world will stop and watch. That includes Stevenson, who seems excited by the match-up.
On a recent livestream, the three-weight world champion backed ‘Money’ Mayweather without any doubt.
“PacMan versus Floyd. Floyd gonna cook [him]. Bet all your money … The GOAT. Bet whatever on Floyd, he gonna outbox him, make it easy, get his cheque, go home.”
The prediction, whilst boosted by a personal connection to Mayweather, speaks to Stevenson’s preferred style of fighting, and how impactful he knows that the old mantra of ‘hit and don’t get hit’ can be inside the ropes.
Mayweather retired in 2017 and has only stepped through the ropes for exhibitions since. He is, however, known to keep himself in tremendous shape.
Pacquiao benefitted from a full training camp last year before his pro return against then welterweight world champion Mario Barrios, fighting to a draw and thus not winning the belt to break his own record as the division’s oldest world champion.
The fight will be streamed live on Netflix, with plenty of supporting content expected in the months prior. Two previously announced exhibition bouts – Mike Tyson for Mayweather and Ruslan Provodnikov for Pacquiao – could now be reconsidered due to the magnitude of the rematch.
Feb 22, 2026; Milan, Italy; Brady Tkachuk (7) of the United States celebrates after defeating Canada in the men’s ice hockey gold medal game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images The Detroit Red Wings visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in a matchup of teams beginning their final sprint for spots in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Red Wings, looking to snap a nine-year playoff drought, are tied for second place in the Atlantic Division with the Montreal Canadiens but have played one more game. The Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins are two and three points behind Detroit, respectively.
The Senators sit fifth in the Eastern Conference wild-card race, six points behind the second-place Bruins.
Ottawa welcomes back forward Brady Tkachuk after the Canada residents rooted against him Sunday in the gold-medal game at the Olympics.
“They’re not the happiest with me right now,” Tkachuk said on Fox News after helping the United States defeat Canada for gold. “I’m just going to go back and give them everything that I’ve got. It’s a funny feeling when you feel their support every day, and then, within two weeks, you’re Public Enemy No. 1.
“I’m going back with a smile on my face, and I’m getting ready for a playoff push.”
Ottawa rolled into the Olympic break, winning five of six, but faces a tough road — literally — as play resumes. After hosting the Red Wings, Ottawa embarks on a five-game road trip with stops in Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Seattle and Vancouver.
After a full week of practice for those who did not go the Olympics, play resumes
“I think once Thursday comes, we’ll be ready,” Senators forward Nick Cousins told Sportsnet. “I think I can speak for the guys in the room. I think everybody’s kind of itching to get going here and play some games.”
“The guys are sick of practice,” he joked.
After returning from a leave of absence, goalie Linus Ullmark played two games before the break. He won both, stopping 40 of 43 shots. Ullmark is 9-2-2 with a 2.13 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage in 13 games versus the Red Wings.
The Senators have allowed just 11 goals over their past six games. Detroit stumbled into the Olympic break, losing four of five (1-3-1) and scoring a total of seven goals, but remain in control of its post-season fate.
“You work all season to be in that spot, and now we’re in a great position to hopefully do some damage along the way,” Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider said following his return from the Olympics. “I think everyone is looking forward to it.”
Red Wings goalie John Gibson is 6-3-2 with a 2.20 GAA and .926 save percentage in 11 games against the Senators.
Olympian Lucas Raymond also returned to Detroit practice on Tuesday. “You kind of get pumped up to get back, and I think that kind of brings it up a notch,” he said. “We’ve had a tough (couple of weeks) here, where maybe we haven’t been playing up to our standard.”
After a stop in Ottawa, the Red Wings travel to Carolina and Nashville.
It’s the third of four meetings between the Atlantic Division rivals. The Red Wings beat the host Senators 5-3 on Jan. 5 behind a goal and two assists from James van Riemsdyk. On Jan. 19, Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime to lift host Detroit to a 4-3 win.
The Red Wings are 10-4-2 against the Atlantic Division. –Field Level Media
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