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31
Mar

Playoffs?

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The real question is: What does Ottawa need to do to prevent Washington from catching them?

NHL Standings March 31st

The biggest problem is that Washington holds the tie-breaker if they end up tied in points and wins because the southern capital won the season series.

If the Caps run the table and win their last three games (vs. Carolina, Tampa, Florida) they will finish with 94 points. The Senators are currently at 92pts and will need to pick three points in their last three games (vs. Montreal, Toronto, Boston) to ensure a spot regardless of Washington. If the Capitals lose one game then the Senators only need one point.

None of this speaks to where the Sens will end up (somewhere between 4th and 8th) but only to their ability to make the playoffs.

31
Mar

What Happened?

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13-1-0….thats right! -> 13-1-0. That was the Sens’ record the morning after they massacred the Leafs 5-1 on November 6th.

Since that point the Sens have been 29-28-8 and an even more indicative 17-20-4 in the new year!

With 3 games left they have yet to clinch a playoff birth. Moreover, there’s serious debate amongst Sens fans as to whether the playoffs even matter given the seemingly inevitable slaughter to come even if they qualify.

So, what happened?
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