Clash at Canadian Tire Centre: Montreal Canadiens Face Ottawa Senators

As the Montreal Canadiens gear up to face the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre, fans are anticipating a thrilling game. The Canadiens have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings. After an intense match against the Red Wings that ended in an overtime loss with a score of 3-4, despite outshooting their opponents, they faced another defeat against the Bruins with a scoreline of 2-4. However, they managed to bounce back with a win over the Maple Leafs in overtime, finishing 3-2.

The Canadiens' performance has been marked by resilience and determination. Their goaltending has been commendable; even in losses, save percentages have hovered around 90 percent. The team's shooting accuracy has seen fluctuations but remained competitive overall.

One area where Montreal could focus on is their powerplay opportunities; while they've had several chances to capitalize on these situations, conversions have not always followed through. Additionally, maintaining control during faceoffs could be crucial as they've had games with faceoff win percentages both above and below fifty percent.

Defensively speaking, blocking shots and minimizing giveaways will be key factors for Montreal if they want to secure victory on enemy ice. With hits consistently in the high twenties or low thirties per game, physicality doesn't seem to be lacking from their side.

Fans can expect an energetic contest as both teams vie for dominance. The venue itself might play into Ottawa's hands as home advantage can often sway momentum; however, if recent performances are anything to go by, Montreal is ready for the challenge.

The upcoming game is scheduled for January 29th at Canadian Tire Centre and fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+, CBC, SNE/SNO/SNP/TVAS networks.