NHL Picks, Predictions & Matchups: Columbus vs. Ottawa

The Blue Jackets play Ottawa tonight. (AP Images)

The Columbus Blue Jackets try to end a five-game road trip on a positive note and snap the Ottawa Senators’ four-game home win streak tonight when the teams meet for the only time this season.

NHL hockey betting lines have the Sens listed as -122 home favorites.

Steve Mason ranks next-to-last in the NHL with a 3.59 goals-against average, and the Blue Jackets have surrendered a Western Conference-worst 84 goals.

Mason is likely to be back in net after he stopped 17 shots in a 1-0 victory over the Senators on Jan. 30, his only appearance against them.

Blue Jackets star forward Rick Nash had two assists Tuesday, but has gone a season-high three straight games without a goal.

Columbus has won three straight against Ottawa after going 0-3-0 with two ties in the first five meetings between the clubs.

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