Ottawa Senators' Goalie Surge Boosts Playoff Hopes

On March 27th, the Ottawa Senators are charging toward a Stanley Cup playoff spot,

thanks largely to a big turnaround in their goal tending. They've gone seven wins, two losses,

and one tie in their last ten games, putting them just one point behind the New York Islanders for

the Eastern. Coffret's second wild car position, with a game in hand, that Hodgstrich has them

eyeing even bigger things, like catching the Montreal Canadians for third in the Atlantic

Division, though the halves hold A. Four point lead with a game in hand, too. A recent shootout

loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins dropped them back a bit, but the momentum feels real. Fans of notice

the shift in net, especially with Linus Olmark, after a mental health leave in late December,

where his save percentage sat at 0.84, he's bounced back strong since January 31st, posting a 0.905

save percentage, a 2.35 goals against average and a 923 record. The team also brought in veteran

James Rimer, 38 years old, in mid-January as backup. He's won five of his last six starts,

with a sparkling 2.32 goals against average lately, easing the load on Olmark. Start offenceman,

Thomas Chabot's broken arm will keep him out for the rest of the regular season and into playoffs

if they qualify, testing the blue. Line with call-ups stepping up. If the goalies keep delivering

like this, though, Ottawa could surprise in the postseason and build on last year's progress.

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