Well, it looks like the Ottawa Senators are getting a top-five pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. A win over the Red Wings would’ve put them in line with the Habs and Wings, but with just four games left, it’s hard to see the Senators passing three teams pre-lottery. A big four-point win, if you will.
The game certainly looked like it was being played by two non-playoff teams this afternoon, as it was a low scoring, low scoring-chance affair. The shots on goal, 31-28 Ottawa, show the Sens with a slight edge, but I’d say that the Wings looked a step ahead for most of the contest.