The journey to the playoffs begins in earnest for the Senators on Tuesday night at the Consol Energy Centre.
It’s a stretch that will make or break them.
Starting with their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins to end the seven-day all-star break, the Senators will play 13 times before the NHL trade deadline on Feb. 29 at 3 p.m., so the next couple of weeks will go a long way in determining whether GM Bryan Murray will be a buyer or seller.
Sitting three points back of the Penguins for the final wildcard spot as the NHL gets back to work, the Senators will play game No.