For the 25th consecutive season, the Detroit Red Wings secured a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and for the second season in a row, the Wings will square off with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round.
Detroit locked up the third spot in the Atlantic Division thanks to the Bruins blowout at the hands of the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon.
Despite not earning the spot by a win of their own, Detroit's players are feeling good about clinching.
"Let's go have some fun down in Tampa," goaltender Jimmy Howard told reporters postgame.
Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg was quick to give some credit to the Senators' aiding win.
"We had our chances, made a good effort, but gotta send our thanks to Ottawa," Zetterberg said.
Zetterberg, who will suit up in the playoffs for the 13th time in his career, may have to share some calming advice with Detroit rookie sensation Dylan Larkin.
"Only thing I'm not looking forward to is my playoff beard" - Red Wings rookie Dylan Larkin
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