Senators Climb Into Playoff Spot… Now Comes the Hard Part

The Senators are back in a playoff position, but the job is far from finished.With the wild card race tightening, the Sens have climbed into a crucial spot in the Eastern Conference standings. But with teams like the Islanders, Red Wings, and Flyers right behind them, every game from here on out is massive. Carter Yakemchuk had an unbelievable debut, but is he ready for this stage? To make the playoffs, he's going to have to be.We also discuss whether Yakemchuk is now here to stay.• Where the Senators sit in the standings right now• How they got back into a playoff position• The biggest threats chasing them• What needs to happen for Ottawa to stay in👇 Let us know in the comments: Do you think Ottawa holds this spot?🏒 Sens Nation — Your home for Ottawa Senators coverage🌐 Visit: . Also, check out Steve's writing at The Hockey News Ottawa THN.com/Ottawa Ottawa Senators, Senators playoff race, NHL standings, NHL wild card race, Senators highlights, Ottawa Senators news, NHL playoff picture, Sens Nation Podcast, Senators analysis, NHL Eastern Conference standings, Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, NHL playoff race 2026, hockey analysis, Tim Stützle, Brady Tkachuk, Senators playoff chances, NHL news today, hockey talk, NHL standings update, wildcard race NHL, Sens playoff push, Ottawa hockey

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Senators Climb Into Playoff Spot… Now Comes the Hard Part is an episode from Sens Nation - Your Ottawa Senators Podcast by With Steve Warne and Gregg Kennedy.

This episode is 00:33:44 long.

This episode was published on Mar 26, 2026.

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