The Senators could be the Cinderella Story of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs

On pace to make their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2017, the Ottawa Senators could be a team poised to make a deep run in this year’s postseason.

Winners of seven of their past 10 outings, the Senators have climbed to the first wildcard seed in the Eastern Conference with a 36-26-5 showing. Leading to the team’s success, this season the Senators have seen a marked improvement between the pipes where first-year goaltender Linus Ullmark has won 18 of 35 games coupled with a .911 save percentage, 2.67 goals-against average, and three shutouts. The Senators also have three 50-plus point producers, headlined by center Tim Stutzle who is scoring north of a point per game with 20 goals and 48 assists through 67 appearances this season.

On Thursday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk answered a listener question about which NHL squad could be that under-the-radar team this postseason, landing on Ottawa.

Tyler Yaremchuk: Frank, a Daily Faceoff inbox question – What other potential playoff team on the bubble has an authentic chance of going on a run and being the Cinderella Story of these playoffs?

Frank Seravalli: The Senators. I think they have the goalie. I think they have the playoff performer – even though he hasn’t gotten there yet – the beast that we saw at 4 Nations in Brady Tkachuk. I think they could catch a team sleeping. If you think you’re going to walk through the Senators, they’re going to be a difficult team to play against, and that really stands out.

Tyler Yaremchuk: I think I’d agree. The Ullmark factor can be such a massive difference maker for them. I think you need that elite, high-end goalie to do it.

You can watch the full segment and the rest of the episode here: