#3 – Game 60 – Detroit Red Wings 6, Ottawa Senators 1
Feb 27, 2014; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenseman Jared Cowen (2) reacts following a fourth goal scored by the Detroit Red Wings in the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Ottawa muddled along through the season, staying within a couple of points of the playoffs through the Sochi games. Coming out of the Olympic Break the Senators should have been rested and ready to face a team that, A) they were chasing; and B) had almost half of its roster playing in the Olympics. The Senators had been killed in their last game before the break 7-0 at the hands of the Bruins but had a chance down the stretch. They entered this game trailing the Wings by 1 point for the last playoff spot, and a win would be season-changing. Instead, Lehner allowed 6 goals on 15 shots through 25 minutes and Ottawa went 0 for 6 on the power play for a devastating loss.