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Senators Maintain Wild-Card Lead Despite OT Loss to Penguins

Ottawa remains in the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference as Sidney Crosby's overtime goal ends their two-game win streak.

Mar 29, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) celebrates with left wing Dimitri Voronkov (10) defenseman Zach Werenski (8) and center Sean Monahan (23) his goal scored in the third period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images
Mar 29, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (85) celebrates with team his goal scored in the second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images
Mar 29, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) reacts to being called for a penalty in the second period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images
Mar 29, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark (35) and left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrate their win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Ottawa Senators hold the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with 83 points and 10 games left in the season.
  • Ottawa defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on March 29, extending their strong recent form with nine wins in their last 12 games.
  • Key contributions in the Blue Jackets win came from Ridly Greig, who had a goal and an assist, and Linus Ullmark, who made 29 saves.
  • On March 30, the Senators lost 1-0 in overtime to the Pittsburgh Penguins, with Sidney Crosby scoring the game-winning power-play goal.
  • Despite the loss, the Senators maintain an eight-point lead over the Blue Jackets, Canadiens, and Rangers in the wild-card race.