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In the East, only two playoff spots remain up for grabs after the Ottawa Senators clinched a playoff spot with a Detroit Red Wings loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.
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It’s official: the Ottawa Senators are headed to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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