Ottawa Senators (12-17, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (17-8-6, second in the Atlantic Division)
Toronto; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Maple Leafs -188, Senators +156; over/under is 7
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators after Auston Matthews' two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Maple Leafs' 4-1 win.
Toronto is 6-4-2 against the Atlantic Division and 17-8-6 overall. The Maple Leafs have a 16-3-4 record in games they score at least three goals.
Ottawa is 12-17 overall and 4-5-0 against the Atlantic Division. The Senators have gone 2-5-0 in games decided by a goal.
The teams match up Wednesday for the third time this season. The Maple Leafs won 4-3 in the previous meeting. Matthews led the Maple Leafs with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Matthews has 28 goals and 13 assists for the Maple Leafs. William Nylander has four goals and 13 assists over the past 10 games.
Drake Batherson has 11 goals and 15 assists for the Senators. Joshua Norris has seven goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 5-2-3, averaging 4.2 goals, 7.4 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
Senators: 3-7-0, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.4 assists, 4.9 penalties and 11.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Maple Leafs: John Klingberg: out for season (hip), Mark Giordano: out (finger), Matt Murray: out (hip), Joseph Woll: out (ankle), Jake Muzzin: out for season (back).
Senators: Thomas Chabot: out (leg), Zack MacEwen: day to day (hamstring), Mathieu Joseph: day to day (lower body), Rourke Chartier: out (upper-body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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