Bo Horvat sure looks like he knows the stakes. Some other players, too. But overall, it’s a cruel and maddening prank this team is playing on us, surging back into the wild card spots (depending on the day) and taking advantage of a Red Wings swoon only to suddenly start looking like they’ve little to play for.
Six wins in a row, then four without a win and only one overtime point against the Sens to show for it.
This past weekend felt exactly like the weekend of back-to-back matinees we dread: Disappointment and missed opportunity against the Sens at home, then a no-doubt loss to the Rangers at MSG.