Sens Fight for Survival in Game 3

0:00It's April 22nd. This is NHL News Today, powered by AI Everything Happening With Your Team. I'm Corey, with the story. The Ottawa Senators are staring down a two-nothing deficit in their first round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, heading back home. After dropping the first two games, they're missing key defenseman Artem Zub, their top shut-down guy, which leaves big gaps on the blue line against Carolina's relentless forecheck. Zub's been a rock for pairing with Jig Sanderson and Thomas Shabot over the last couple seasons, bringing that physical edge the team craves. His status is still up in the air, but with an extra day before Game 3 on Thursday night, there's hope he could lace him up and give Ottawa a much-needed boost. That game too lost hit hard, a real gut punch that swung back and forth, testing every player's mental game. Fans felt the rollercoaster, but the squad canned well. They got to shake it off quick to avoid a three-nothing hole that put elimination right in. Their face.

1:00Linus O. Mark's been stellar in net, stealing games for the Sen so far, but Frederick Anderson's matching him shot for shot in this gold-tending battle. Sanderson and Shabot have stepped up with Outzub and injured Tyler Cleveland, showing grit, if the team needs more to crack Carolina's pressure. Now with home-ice at Canadian Tire Center and the crowd behind them, the Senators have to find a way to break through Thursday, turn this series around, and keep their playoff