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Senators Regain Playoff Spot, Deny Canes Division Title

Brady Tkachuk scored two goals as Ottawa took a 6-3 win and moved a point ahead of the New York Islanders for the final playoff spot.

  • On Sunday, the Ottawa Senators defeated the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes 6-3, moving into the final Eastern Conference wild-card berth with five games remaining.
  • Following a high-energy first period where both teams scored twice, Ottawa seized control in the third by scoring two goals in a 3:42 span to build a 5-2 lead.
  • Captain Brady Tkachuk scored twice, including a critical tip-in to take the lead, while defenseman Jake Sanderson played his 300th NHL game in a match marked by aggressive net-front play.
  • The victory moves Ottawa one point ahead of the New York Islanders for the final playoff spot, though the team remains five points behind Boston for the first wild card.
  • Carolina missed an opportunity to clinch the Metropolitan Division with the loss; both teams play Tuesday, with Ottawa hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina hosting Boston.
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Senators beat the Hurricanes 6-3 to move into the second wild-card spot in the East

Brady Tkachuk scored twice and the Ottawa Senators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 on Sunday night to move into the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
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