OTTAWA — - The Senators arrived at the mid-point of the season sitting in a playoff spot.
The key now is to stay there.
A loss to the Maple Leafs in the Battle of Ontario on a Saturday night is a never a pleasant experience and the 4-2 defeat on the weekend in front of 19,572 at the Canadian Tire Centre was huge because it left both teams tied for third spot in the Atlantic Division, with Toronto holding the tiebreaker.
The best bet for the Senators is to look forward, not look back.
As the Senators prepare to start the second half of the campaign on Tuesday night against the St.