The Ottawa Senators begin the final 10 games of the regular season on Sunday afternoon, taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena (5 pm TSN5, RDS). Now eight points above the playoff cut line,

The Penguins host the Senators in an Eastern Conference clash. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for all the NHL’s games.

Pittsburgh Penguins (29-34-11, 69 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) When: 5:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: TSN5, SportsNet Pittsburgh, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins hit the road for the last multi-game away swing of the season next week,

The Blue Jackets’ 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre loosened their grip on the Eastern Conference’s second wild card, but it’s still a tightly packed five-team race and they’ve got 10 games remaining.

For the second straight game, the Ottawa Senators picked up a huge victory at the expense of an Eastern Conference wild-card hopeful.