Ottawa Senators fans have been riding an emotional rollercoaster this season, and the latest chapter is a positive one: the team wrapped up a road trip with the kind of results that have them sitting firmly in the Eastern Conference playoff conversation.
Senators Find Their Form on the Road
Road trips can be brutal in the NHL, unfamiliar arenas, tired legs, and hostile crowds. But the Sens showed resilience, stringing together a stretch of results that has energized a fan base that dared to believe this might finally be the year.
Head coach Travis Green's squad has been getting contributions from up and down the lineup, a hallmark of teams that make deep playoff runs. Young stars like Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stützle have continued to grow into leadership roles, while goaltending has steadied at a critical point in the season.
Where the Sens Stand in the East
The Eastern Conference playoff race is tight, as it almost always is. Ottawa's ability to close out the road trip successfully means they've taken crucial points from opponents around them in the standings. Every game from here on counts double, winning helps the Sens, but equally important is making opponents around them pay for losses.
The team returns home to Canadian Tire Centre where the home crowd has been one of the more electric atmospheres in the league on big nights. A packed barn in Ottawa when the Sens are chasing a playoff spot is something special.
How to Catch the Action
If you want to be part of the energy, whether in the arena or at one of the many Ottawa bars that pack in Sens fans on game nights, now is the time. Check the Senators' official schedule for upcoming home games and grab tickets before they sell out. Playoff hockey in Ottawa has a different feel, and the city comes alive in a way that's unique even by NHL standards.
Go Sens go.
Source: Ottawa Citizen
