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Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark made an impressive 48 saves in a crucial 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night at a very loud Canadian Tire Centre. The Sens are now 4-0-1 in their last five games while the Wings have lost six straight.