Ottawa at Columbus

The Columbus Blue Jackets have fallen hard and fast late in the season. They are now a woeful 3-9 over their last 12 games, and they have scored three goals or fewer in eight of the nine losses. Ottawa has been worse overall on the season, but the Senators have done much better recently as they have put together a winning record over their last 11 games at 6-5. They have done a better job defensively, holding seven of those opponents to three scores or fewer. These teams have split the last 34 meetings, but this one comes at a time when Ottawa is playing like the better team, and Columbus is in freefall. Make the play on Ottawa.