As the NHL regular season nears its conclusion, the Ottawa Senators find themselves on track to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017. They currently hold the first wild card spot, and have seemed to find a new gear ever since acquiring Dylan Cozens from the Buffalo Sabres at the deadline.

The Ottawa Senators and Minnesota Wild currently sit in the top positions in their respective wild-card races. However, they will be tested over the next few weeks and their spots could come under threat.

And if anything, the Blue Jackets should be able to ride some momentum provided by the two points captured in thrilling fashion in front of a raucous sellout crowd Friday night. Columbus trailed 3-0 after the first period and 5-3 in the third, rallied to take the lead late, then watched as Vancouver tied the score 23 seconds later.

A playoff push has paid off for the Ottawa Senators. With 12 games left in the regular season, the Senators haven’t yet cemented a spot in the post-season for the first time in eight years, but, sitting in the first wildcard spot in the East, they’ve got a strong chance to get there.

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What is the Senators' playoff ceiling this year provided everyone stays healthy? I see them headed toward the second round at least. -- @CleverStreich To answer the question, we need to go by the assumption that the Ottawa Senators will make the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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