"Forsy came up big today" "Yall got lucky": NHL fans react as the Ottawa Senators clinch win over the New Jersey Devils

The Ottawa Senators pulled off a 2-1 road win this afternoon against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. With the victory, Ottawa now owns a 24-18-4 record, while the Devils drop to 26-17-6 in defeat.

The Senators continued their point streak, extending it to six straight games, where they've gone 5-0-1. The two points push the Sens into the top wildcard spot in the crowded Eastern Conference.

Senators fans are starving for another taste of playoff hockey, so they know the importance of every single win. Here's how the fans reacted following the matinee matchup.

"Forsy came up big today. This team finds a way to WIN. GO SENS GO," one fan wrote on X.

"Yall got lucky," one fan wrote.

"WE ARE SO BACK #peskysens," another fan wrote.

Fans have appreciated players like Anton Forsberg and Zack Ostapchuk, who stepped up in Sunday's win.

"Didn't need to be pretty, just needed to be a big Sens win! Congratulations Ostopthuck! #GoSensGo," one fan wrote.

"I cringed when I saw Forsberg got the start, but he was solid. Especially in the 1st. Good job, guys!," one fan added.

"Decent 3rd string goalie eh?," another fan added.

The Senators' recent play has their fans sensing the possibility of seeing playoff hockey return to the nation's capital.

Ottawa Senators now hold the WC1 position in the Eastern Conference

While the standings in the Eastern Conference change with every passing day, the Ottawa Senators will sleep well tonight knowing they hold the top wildcard spot. They've amassed 52 points through 46 games this season, with a +5 goal differential.

The Sens leapfrogged both the Boston Bruins (50 points) and Columbus Blue Jackets (51) with the two points on Sunday. Earning points in their last six games could not have come at a better time.

The Senators have missed the playoffs in seven consecutive seasons, last competing for a chance to hoist the Stanley Cup in 2016-17. The organization and its fans are finally hoping to confirm that the rebuild is indeed over.

Ottawa continues their road trip on Tuesday night in New York City against the Rangers. The puck drops at 7 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden.