After the third game of their first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens, the Ottawa Senators were a little like an action star from a Hollywood blockbuster dangling off a cliff, hanging on to a suspended rope by one hand. They trailed 3-0, things looked bleak, and there was no margin for error; even the smallest mistake would be the end of the story.
There still isn’t any margin for error, but the Sens have improved their position. The 1-0 win in Game 4 gave them a little life, but their dramatic offensive outburst in Game 5 was even more important.