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Ottawa Senators' Jake Sanderson (85) celebrates with Claude Giroux (28) after scoring a goal as New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
By The Canadian Press

Senators clinch post-season berth after Devils top Red Wings

Apr 11, 2026 | 5:48 PM

The Ottawa Senators have clinched a post-season berth.

Ottawa came into Saturday needing the New Jersey Devils to defeat the Detroit Red Wings in order to make the playoffs for a second straight year.

The Devils handed the Red Wings a 5-3 loss a couple of hours after the Senators blanked the New York Islanders 3-0.

Ottawa has won five of its six games in April, including a current four-game winning streak.

The Senators have been on a tear since the Olympic break concluded, going 15-5-3.

Ottawa was six points out from the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot with 25 regular-season games left entering the Olympic break.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 11, 2026.

The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press