Senators dropped by Ducks, blow golden chance

Ottawa Senators right winger Chris Neil, left, brawls with Anaheim Ducks left winger Patrick Maroon during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)ANAHEIM - The Senators blew a chance to both avenge their worst loss of the season and reclaim a playoff spot Wednesday night.

Needing a win to push them ahead of the Boston Bruins and into eighth place, Ottawa dropped a 4-1 decision to the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center — a game that was tied with five minutes to play.

Patrick Wiercioch was in the box serving a slashing penalty when Shea Theodore took a pass from Ryan Getzlaf and put a shot under Craig Anderson’s right arm for the winner…