NHL Showdown: Ottawa Senators Versus Columbus Blue Jackets in Clash for Playoff Aspirations

Wednesday, March 13th, 2024

The Ottawa Senators are scheduled to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus at 7 p.m. EDT on Thursday.

In the current standings, Columbus holds the eighth position in the Metropolitan Division, with Ottawa also in eighth, but in the Atlantic Division. The Blue Jackets' performance at home shows a 12-17-4 record, contrasting with the Senators' 8-19-2 record on the road.

In their most recent encounter, the Senators emerged victorious with a score of 6-3. Columbus's top scorer, Johnny Gaudreau, boasts 10 goals and 35 assists, whereas Ottawa's Brady Tkachuk has contributed 27 goals and 25 assists.

Looking at performance over the last 10 games, Columbus has managed to score an average of 2.7 goals and provide 4.1 assists per game. Ottawa, on the other hand, has scored an average of 2.3 goals and achieved 4.6 assists per game.

The Blue Jackets are currently dealing with several injuries including Justin Danforth with a concussion, Yegor Chinakhov with an upper body injury, Kent Johnson who faces a season-ending shoulder injury, Patrik Laine with a collarbone issue, Kirill Marchenko suffering from an illness, and Adam Fantilli with a leg injury. The Senators also have their share of injured players, with Josh Norris out for the season with an upper body injury, Thomas Chabot having an undisclosed issue, Rourke Chartier with an upper body injury, Travis Hamonic also undisclosed, Matthew Highmore with an upper body injury, and Zack MacEwen with a lower body issue.

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