Senators, focused on wild-card spot, meet Blue Jackets

The Ottawa Senators are playing themselves into the playoff conversation in the Eastern Conference.

Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets are playing well enough to serve as a potential spoiler down the stretch.

The Senators aim for a season-high fifth consecutive victory when they host the Blue Jackets on Saturday night.

With just over a month remaining in the regular season, Ottawa is four points out of the final wild