Claude Giroux, David Perron and Jake Sanderson scored for the Senators (36-25-5), who are 7-0-1 in their past eight and won each of the three games against the Maple Leafs this season. Linus Ullmark made 21 saves.

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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).

Claude Giroux scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the visiting Ottawa Senators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday night.

Looking to extend their modest two-game win streak, the Bruins suffered their first loss after a trade-deadline roster shakeup in a 6-3 setback to the host Ottawa Senators Thursday night at the Canadian Tire Centre.

William Nylander averages 4.16 shots on goal across the last six Battle of Ontario matchups. Our expert NHL predictions expect Nylander to let it rip tonight against the Sens.

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,

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.