After yesterday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flyers, combined with a Buffalo Sabres loss at the hands of the Maple Leafs, the Sens have a chance to do something few thought they would at the start of the season.
With a win today over the New York Islanders, the Ottawa Senators can book their spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
While the Sens have put themselves in a great spot with just four games to go in the season, the Islanders are not a team to be taken lightly. They picked up a couple of big wins over the Penguins this week and have already beat the Senators once this season.
Paul MacLean spoke with the media this morning and indicated that he'll make a couple changes to his line up. Jesse Winchester, who has been sidelined with a concussion for the past three months, finally returns to the line up this afternoon. He'll take Rob Klinkhammer's spot in the line up.
Matt Gilroy draws in for Matt Carkner. Here is how the Sens are expected to line up.
Greening-Spezza-Michalek
Foligno-Turris-Alfredsson
Condra-Smith-Neil
Daugavins-O'Brien-Winchester
Kuba-Karlsson
Cowen-Gonchar
Phillips-Gilroy
Craig Anderson gets the start in the Ottawa goal while the Islanders are expected to counter with Al Montoya. Puck drop is scheduled for just after 3:00 PM with all the action available on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
Bruins 96 (4)- @Nyr, PIT, @Ott, BUF
Panthers 90 (4)-@Det, WPG, @Wsh, CAR
Devils 96 (3)- NYI, @Det, OTT
Senators 90 (4)- @Nyi, CAR, BOS, @Nj
Capitals 88 (3)- @Tbl, FLA, @Nyr
Sabres 86 (3)- TOR, @Phi, @Bos
