In case you haven’t been paying close attention to the standings, the Ottawa Senators now need a miracle to qualify for the post-season. The Sens are seven points out with just thirteen game remaining, and there are three teams between them and the second wild card spot. They would, at a minimum, need to go 11-2 — and even then, it would likely require some help to sneak in. If they were longshots at the start of the month, losing their last five games was the nail in the proverbial coffin.
Nonetheless, there are thirteen games to play, and this is a squad chock full of young players that could use all the experience they can get.