Senators' Playoff Hopes Hinge on Crucial Games

0:00It's April 5th, this is NHL News Today, driven by AI. Your team non-stop. The Ottawa Senators are in the thick of a wild playoff chase, holding a 39-27-10 record for 88 points, good for 5th. In the Atlantic Division and the second wildcard spot, with the regular season wrapping on April 16th, this week's games are do or die to lock that position down. Fans are getting the Royal Treatment during fan appreciation week at Canadian Tire Center, kicking off today, April 5th, with early plaza openings, live music from acts like rainwater whiskey, inflatables, and food deals, capping off with the skate on April 12th. After dropping a 4-to-1 decision to the Minnesota Wild yesterday, head coach Travis Green and Captain Brady Tika Chuk faced massive pressure to fire. Up the locker room for these late wins, they're facing a got lit of five Eastern conference games in seven days, starting with the homestand against Carolina on Sunday at 5 p.m. Tampa.

1:00Bay Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Florida Thursday at 7 p.m. Then row tilts at the Islander Saturday 1 p.m. and Devil Sunday 7 p.m. Goaltending from Linus Olmark and James Rimer will make or break this stretch, and holding serve here could punch their ticket to the postseason.