The Montreal Canadiens are ready to take on the Ottawa Senators in a highly anticipated NHL preseason game on October 01, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT.
The Ottawa Senators have a 2-1-1 record overall and a 1-0-0 record away from home. The Montreal Canadiens have a 2-2-0 record overall with a 2-1-0 record at home. So far this season, both teams have had trouble on special teams.
Montreal's power play has only worked 17.5% of the time, which ranks them 27th in the league. Ottawa's has been a little better, with an 18% rate of success that ranks them 23rd.
The Canadiens boast a 76.4% penalty kill rate, which ranks them 24th. The Senators, on the other hand, are having even more trouble when they are short-handed, with a 75.1% kill rate that ranks them 29th.
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Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators: Date and puck-drop time
The Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators will meet in an epic NHL preseason battle on October 01, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT, at Centre Bell, in Montreal, Canada.
| Date | October 01, 2024 |
| Puck-Drop Time | 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT |
| Venue | Centre Bell |
| Location | Montreal, Canada |
How to watch Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators on TV & stream live online
TV channel: TSN2, RDS, TSN5
Streaming service: ESPN+
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Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators team news
Montreal Canadiens team news and players to watch
Sam Montembeault experienced a record of 16-15-9, gave up 3.14 goals per game, and had a .903 save percentage (SV%), but he did not record a shutout.
Cayden Primeau maintained an 8-9-4 record, a bit better stats (2.99 GAA and .910 SV%), and two shutouts.
Nick Suzuki is still an important scoring player. He scored 33 goals and had 77 points.
Montreal Canadiens injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Kapanen | Therapy | Day-to-Day |
| Kaiden Guhle | Abdomen issue | Day-to-Day |
Ottawa Senators team news and players to watch
Linus Ullmark has a 22-10-7 record, and a 2.57 goals-against average (GAA), with an impressive .915 save percentage (SV%), and 2 shutouts.
Anton Forsberg scored 15-12-2, but his 3.21 GAA and .890 SV% showed that he had a harder time in the net, even though he did get 2 shutouts.
Brady Tkachuk is a big part of the offense. He led the team with 37 goals and 74 points.
Ottawa Senators injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Norris | Upper body injury | Out for Season |
Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators head-to-head record
In their last five games, the Ottawa Senators have beaten the Montreal Canadiens three times, giving them the upper hand. The Senators beat the Canadiens 5–4 in the most recent game, which happened on April 14, 2024. They also beat them easily earlier in the year, which includes 6-2 on January 19, 2024. Montreal did win, though. On October 8, 2023, they beat them 6-4, and on September 28, 2023, they beat them 4–3. Based on this past, it looks like the Senators have a slight edge. However, both teams can win high-scoring games, so this could be another close, back-and-forth game. Ottawa is likely to use their recent success to their advantage, but Montreal might turn the game around if they score when they have the chance.
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2024 | Senators 5-4 Canadiens |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Senators 4-1 Canadiens |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Senators 6-2 Canadiens |
| Oct 08, 2023 | Canadiens 6-4 Senators |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Canadiens 4- 3 Senators |