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The Ottawa Senators have reached the midpoint of their season, still alive in hopes of ending their lengthy playoff drought. We’ve put together a midseason assessment of everyone’s performance, including the head coach and general manager.

You can debate which of the Senators’ needs — a scoring forward, another defenceman, possibly some goaltending help — is more pressing but the recent skid, about two months before the trade deadline, has amplified the need for general manager Steve Staios to make a move.

In a pivotal divisional game, the Ottawa Senators had one of their shakiest defensive games in quite some time. Their offensive game was phenomenal, though, as they were able to come away with a big 6-5 win.

It was an electric game with intensity that matched the atmosphere at Canadian Tire Centre as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Boston Bruins 6-5 in the shootout.

The Dallas Stars face the Ottawa Senators Sunday night for the second and final time this season. Entering Sunday's match, the Stars are 26-13-1 while the Senators are 19-18-3. Dallas took game one of the season series on Jan. 2 in a 4-2 win.

Erik Karlsson remained optimistic after the Pittsburgh Penguins were smacked by the Ottawa Senators, 5-0, at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Not just about his team. But others as well. “We can go home,

Tim Stützle scored the lone goal in the shootout Saturday to give Ottawa a 6-5 win over the Bruins in a matinee that had the feel, intensity, and nastiness of a playoff game. Stützle’s backbreaker capped a furious comeback by the Senators, who trailed, 5-3, with less than four minutes remaining.

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Shane Pinto scored two special teams goals in the first period, Leevi Merilainen stopped 30 shots and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0.

The Senators came back and emerged victorious in a playoff-like atmosphere against the Bruins at the Canadian Tire Centre.