Pre-GAME
Ottawa will battle the Canes for their final game of the season. With many expected to sit out the last game of the season and rest for the playoffs. The Sens will look to close out their final home game of the year on fan appreciation night with one last victory before heading to the playoffs for the battle of Ontario.
Playoff Watch: Montreal clinched the last playoff spot last night. They will open the playoffs against the 1st place Washington Capitals.
Playoff Picture: Sens vs Toronto Beginning possibly Sunday night in Toronto.
TO WATCH: Sens vs. Canes 7:00 EDT RDS, TSN5
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GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Hurricanes
Last Time: The last time Ottawa took a 3-0 victory over the Canes with Ullmark making 32 saves in the shutout victory.
Game Day: The last game of the season for both teams who have already clinched the playoffs.
Canes
47-29-5
2nd Metro
L2
3.24 (8th)
18.6 (26th)
2.74 (8th)
84.1 (1st)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Avg. Goals Scored
PP (%)
Avg. Goals Allowed
PK (%)
Senators
44-30-7
4th Atlantic
L1
2.9 (21th)
23.5 (12th)
2.8 (11th)
77.9 (18th)
Injury Report
Senators: B. Tkachuck (Upper Body)
Canes: J.Kotkaniemi (Undisclosed), A.Svechnikov (Undisclosed), D.Orlov (Undisclosed),
W. Carrier (Lower Body), T. Jost (Undisclosed), S.Gostisbehere (Upper Body), J. Drury (Hand),
S. Jarvis (Upper body), F. Anderson (Lower Body)
ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY
In 2021, D.J. Smith moved into sole possession of 7th all-time in head coaching victories for the club when facing Montreal in a 4-0 win. In that same game, Shane Pinto made his NHL debut and recorded his first NHL assist.
In 2017, Bobby Ryan became the 16th player in franchise history to record a playoff overtime winner in Game 3 (First Round) at Boston, in a 4-3 OT win. The overtime winner was the first playoff overtime goal of his NHL career and saw him become the third player (behind Havlat and Yashin) in franchise history to score a power-play goal in the playoffs in overtime.
In 1999, as the season concluded, the Senators cracked the 40-win (44) and 100-point (103) plateaus for the first time in the modern franchise, recording their first Northeast Division title.
In 1997, The Ottawa Senators celebrated their first playoff game in franchise history. Unfortunately, the Sabres defeated the Senators 3-1 in Buffalo.
AROUND THE RINK
- Hamilton returns for Devils in loss to Red Wings
- Canadiens top Hurricanes to clinch berth in playoffs, will face Capitals in 1st round
- McDavid reaches 100 points for 8th time, Oilers shut out Sharks
- Sens owner Andlauer ‘super excited’ for playoff matchup with Maple Leafs
- A look back at the spirited Battle of Ontario playoff clashes between Leafs, Sens
