Sergei Gonchar’s power-play goal in OT lifted the Ottawa Senators into the NHL’s postseason on Thursday night.
Revenge proved to be tricky for the Senators on Monday night and victory was equally as elusive.
The Senators didn’t get back at Matt Cooke on the ice or on the scoreboard, falling 3-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night, a defeat that leaves Ottawa sweating on its playoff spot a little longer.
Photos: The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 at Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, April 20, 2013.
The Sens picked up a big win over Carolina on Tuesday to keep pace in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
The Sens stopped their season-high five-game losing slide with a much-needed victory on Thursday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to load up ahead of the trade deadline, but their moves don’t guarantee their success in this topsy-turvy NHL season.