The Senators (35-25-5) are trying to do their part to end their seven-year playoff drought, coming into Toronto on a five-game winning streak to face the Maple Leafs (39-23-3) in front of a national TV audience on "Hockey Night in Canada" on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS2).

The Ottawa Senators aim to extend their five-game winning streak and continue their dominance in the Battle of Ontario when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The Senators, who are 6-0-1 in their past seven games as they make a run for the playoffs,

Brady Tkachuk has been red-hot, and our NHL betting picks expect the Senators captain to pierce the Bruins' shoddy defense on Thursday night.

WHEN: Saturday, 7 p.m. TV: Sportsnet/CBC RADIO: TSN 1050 ODDS Toronto – 165, Ottawa +140 THE BUZZ Playoffs for the first time in eight years are a legitimate topic in Ottawa as the Senators seek to improve their wildcard lead,

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It's the third and final Battle of Ontario of the season and the Senators (35-25-5) have won both this season and the past four matchups overall against the Maple Leafs (39-23-3). The Senators have won five in a row and occupy the first wild card in the East and are seeking to end a seven-season playoff drought.

The Ottawa Senators will head to Scotiabank Arena for a showdown with the Toronto Maple Leafs. It will be a Canadian clash as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Senators-Maple Leafs prediction and pick.