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In the East, only two playoff spots remain up for grabs after the Ottawa Senators clinched a playoff spot with a Detroit Red Wings loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.
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If they can maintain their current success, moving into the third Atlantic Division spot or even catching Tampa isn’t mathematically out of the equation.
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The Ottawa Senators clinched their playoff spot on Tuesday night. It’s official: the Ottawa Senators are headed to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Fans looking for a way be in-person when playoff hockey makes its return to Ottawa can secure their seats now by becoming season seat members.
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