from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,

The door is open Monday night for the Senators to end up in a spot they haven't seen since late-November.

Officially back in the playoff picture.

A victory over the struggling San Jose Sharks at the Canadian Tire Centre will push the Senators one point ahead of the Boston Bruins in the standings with a game in hand after the Bruins took it on the chin Sunday night from the Tampa Bay Lightning which leaves Ottawa one point back."

Two months ago, the Senators' playoff chances looked like they were history.

Now, they stand on the verge of making history as the Senators try to move their winning streak to seven straight after a 5-3 victory over the arch-rival Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday at home.

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