The Senators come into tonight’s contest with the best record in the NHL since their 8-2-1 run started on January 11, and that’s reflected in the odds. Ottawa opened at –137, but by Friday night, we saw that line climb to –144 at Pinnacle and as high as –163 at a couple of other books.

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