Sens, Bruins Punch Playoff Tickets on Wings' Bust

The Senators and Bruins lock in their postseason berths tonight as the Red Wings stumble in a game that had Detroit's front office sweating bullets. Ottawa's quiet climb up the standings finally pays off, while Boston's vets exhale after grinding through a brutal schedule that tested their depth charts. With the East playoff picture tightening like a coach's grip on a shaky roster, these clinchers shift the focus to seeding battles that could define first-round matchups.