Carter Yakemchuk, the 7th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, stepped up from the blue line and delivered in his NHL debut. Fresh off a faceoff win in the offensive zone, the Senators worked the puck back to the point where the 20-year-old Alberta product skated into the right circle and wired a snap shot glove side in the second period for his first career NHL goal. The big defenseman’s tally helped Ottawa build a lead in their eventual 3-2 victory over Detroit.