Game 61 Preview and Open Thread: Ottawa Senators @ New York Rangers

The last 72 hours were chock full of signs that the Ottawa Senators can most definitely beat the odds and clinch a playoff berth in 2023.

First, they take on the Detroit Red Wings, a team in front of them in the standings, in a back-to-back, and from start to finish, it was like they were insulted by the fact that they play in the same league.

Complete annihilation. They practically forced Steve Yzerman to sell off Filip Hronek and Tyler Bertuzzi in a matter of days. Brady Tkachuk literally flexed on Jake Walman.

You’ve heard the phrase “touchdown” to describe a team scoring seven goals, but when media personalities are making allusions to tennis to describe hockey games, you’ve reached a…