Game 8 Preview and Open Thread: Ottawa Senators @ Dallas Stars

Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images**Editor’s note: I’m very excited to announce the addition of two new staff members to Silver Seven this week. This morning’s preview is from one of our new additions, Shaan Malik. Some of you may know Shaan from his time in our comments section as freshprinceof4thline. It’s also Shaan’s birthday today (!!) so please join me in extending him a warm welcome! — nkb**

It’s safe to say that after seven games, the Ottawa Senators have been what we all expected them to be.

Despite a poor 1-5-1 record, most of their games have been against cup-contending teams such as the Blues and Golden Knights, two teams Ottawa was close to beating last…