Game 62 Preview and Open Thread: Montréal Canadiens @ Ottawa Senators

Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY SportsThere’s two games until the trade deadline.

While there’s looming anxiety in the air, the Sens and the Habs are two teams that started the season with different expectations but will likely wind up in a similar predicament when the curtain closes in April.

Of course, the hottest Senator heading into this match-up is Jean-Gabriel Pageau, the Habs vanquisher who likely still haunts Michel Therrien in his nightmares. We’ve been through a whirlwind with him over the last 48 hours, with conflicting reports about whether Pierre Dorion and co. are close to signing him to a contract extension, and others listing him as a likely target to be dealt before Monday’s…