Senators' Playoff Push: Must-Win Games Ahead

0:00On April 1st, the Ottawa Senators are scrapping for that wildcard spot with just eight games left, tied at 86 points with Detroit and Philly, and only two points back from Columbus. Every game's a must win now, no room for slip-ups in this tight race. Gold tending's been their Achilles heel, especially Linus Oldmark on that $33 million extension. His save percentage sits at 0.888, and the team's dead last in the league bear, even though their defense has been solid upfront. Anjuries are piling up on the blue lines, too. Thomas Shabos done for the season after arm surgery last Thursday, out four to eight weeks. Jake Sanderson's practicing, but not back yet. And Rookie Carter-Yakimchuk, who's been a spark, just got hurt from a high hit against Florida last night. They're leaning on young guys to step up, but with the back-end banged up, it's make or break time defensively. Fans are feeling the heat as Ottawa eyes that play off push. They hit the ice Thursday against Buffalo, then Minnesota. Saturday, followed by home games versus Carolina Sunday, Tampa Bay on April 7th, and Florida again, April 9th.

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