Home sweet home — at least it ended that way.
And, for those who stuck around, it may have been a chance to say a fond farewell to veteran defenceman Chris Phillips.
It has been a season the Senators would just as soon forget but at least they delivered the two points in a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night in front of 19,165 at the Canadian Tire Centre.
Preparing for their final game of their season Saturday against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden, the Senators went out on the right note as rookie Buddy Robinson scored his first NHL goal while Cody Ceci and Mika Zibanejad also chipped in.