<P> In 2006 -- 07 , the Senators reached the Stanley Cup Finals after qualifying for the playoffs in nine consecutive seasons . The Senators had a high turn - over of personnel and the disappointment of 2006 to overcome and started the season poorly . Trade rumours swirled around Daniel Alfredsson for most of the last months of 2006 . The team lifted itself out of last place in the division to nearly catch the Buffalo Sabres by season 's end , placing fourth in the Eastern Conference . The team finished with 105 points , their fourth straight 100 - point season and sixth in the last eight . In the playoffs , Ottawa continued its good play . Led by the ' CASH ' line , goaltender Ray Emery , and the strong defence of Chris Phillips and Anton Volchenkov , the club defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins , the second - ranked New Jersey Devils and the top - ranked Buffalo Sabres to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals . </P>
<P> In 2006 -- 07 , the Senators reached the Stanley Cup Finals after qualifying for the playoffs in nine consecutive seasons . The Senators had a high turn - over of personnel and the disappointment of 2006 to overcome and started the season poorly . Trade rumours swirled around Daniel Alfredsson for most of the last months of 2006 . The team lifted itself out of last place in the division to nearly catch the Buffalo Sabres by season 's end , placing fourth in the Eastern Conference . The team finished with 105 points , their fourth straight 100 - point season and sixth in the last eight . In the playoffs , Ottawa continued its good play . Led by the ' CASH ' line , goaltender Ray Emery , and the strong defence of Chris Phillips and Anton Volchenkov , the club defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins , the second - ranked New Jersey Devils and the top - ranked Buffalo Sabres to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals . </P>
when was the last time ottawa made the finals
when was the last time ottawa made the finals
2006 -- 07
2006 -- 07