The Senators finished second in the Atlantic Division during the 2016 -- 17 season and faced the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs, winning that series in six games. In the second round, they defeated the New York Rangers in six games. During the second game of that series, Jean - Gabriel Pageau scored four goals, including the game - winning goal in double overtime. The Senators would come within one game of the Stanley Cup Final, but lost in double overtime of the seventh game of their Eastern Conference Final series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, who went on to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup.
when was the last time the sens were in the playoffs
2016 -- 17 season