Not only did the Senators close out their five-game Western road swing with a 4-0-1 record, the club also moved within three points of the Boston Bruins for the final wildcard spot in the East with 19 games left.

Senators star Tim Stutzle hit his fourth straight 70-point season with two assists, making franchise history in a 3-2 loss vs. the Canadiens.

The Ottawa Senators have played just one home game since January — but that will begin to change on Wednesday night, when they welcome the Montreal Canadiens to Canadian Tire Centre for the first game of a three-game homestand.