PITTSBURGH -- If patterns always held true, the Ottawa Senators could be assured of winning Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena, simply because it's their turn.
The Senators won Games 1 and 3 in the best-of-seven series, with the Pittsburgh Penguins taking Games 2 and 4. Each team is 1-1 at home and on the road.
Neither team, however, is willing to take anything for granted.
"Well, we're at where we're at, 2-2," Ottawa defenseman Dion Phaneuf said Saturday, a travel day for both clubs with no practice for either.