A rough 3rd Period against Montreal leaked into a chaotic opening 25 minutes against Colorado on home ice, with both meltdowns costing Ottawa 4 points in the NHL standings. And as the Senators prepare for another pivotal week of action, they are hopeful that a huge win against New Jersey has stopped the short-term bleeding. CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth examines the upcoming 7 days of Sens hockey, and explains why 3 games in 11 days will likely decide their season. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.

<p>A rough 3rd Period against Montreal leaked into a chaotic opening 25 minutes against Colorado on home ice, with both meltdowns costing Ottawa 4 points in the NHL standings. And as the Senators prepare for another pivotal week of action, they are hopeful that a huge win against New Jersey has stopped the short-term bleeding. CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth examines the upcoming 7 days of Sens hockey, and explains why 3 games in 11 days will likely decide their season. But first, we bring you up to speed on today&rsquo;s top headlines.</p>