Maple Leafs aim to clinch series win over the Senators

Toronto Maple Leafs (52-26-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (45-30-7, in the Atlantic Division)

Ottawa, Ontario; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Senators -116, Maple Leafs -104; over/under is 5.5

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Maple Leafs lead series 3-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Ottawa Senators in game four. The teams meet Thursday for the seventh time this season. The Maple Leafs won the last meeting 3-2 in overtime.

Ottawa has a 45-30-7 record overall and a 14-12-3 record in Atlantic Division games. The Senators have a 39-5-4 record when scoring at least three goals.

Toronto is 52-26-4 overall and 20-8-1 against the Atlantic Division. The Maple Leafs have a +38 scoring differential, with 267 total goals scored and 229 conceded.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Stutzle has scored 24 goals with 55 assists for the Senators. Drake Batherson has six goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Mitchell Marner has 27 goals and 75 assists for the Maple Leafs. Matthew Knies has scored five goals with four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 5-2-3, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.2 assists, 4.2 penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 9-1-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.9 assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Senators: None listed.

Maple Leafs: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.