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Canadian Tire Centre Set for Ottawa Senators Clash with Montreal Canadiens

As the Ottawa Senators gear up to host the Montreal Canadiens at the Canadian Tire Centre, fans are cautiously optimistic about their team's chances. The Senators have had a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, and this game presents an opportunity to solidify their standing.


Dec 23, 2023; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators goalie Anton Forsberg (31) celebrates with left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) their win in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins at at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports

In their last game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 30th, the Senators fell short, losing 6-3. Despite scoring consistently across all periods, they couldn't match the offensive firepower of Toronto. However, there were positive takeaways from that match; even strength play was consistent and could be a key factor against Montreal.


Looking back at another recent performance on September 28th against Winnipeg Jets reveals some concerns in defense for Ottawa. While they managed to put three pucks past Winnipeg's goaltender, they ultimately conceded five goals. This defensive vulnerability could be exploited by Montreal if not addressed promptly.


However, it's not all doom and gloom for Ottawa fans. On September 24th versus Toronto again but this time away from home soil at Scotiabank Arena, the Senators showcased resilience and offensive prowess by overturning a deficit with four third-period goals to win 4-2. This kind of tenacity will be crucial when facing off against Montreal.


The statistics also show that when it comes to special teams play, there is room for improvement for OTT. Their powerplay conversion rate needs enhancement as well as shoring up their penalty kill which has been less than stellar recently.


The upcoming game will require OTT to leverage its even-strength scoring ability while tightening up defensively both at even strength and on special teams if they want to secure victory over MTL.


Fans should expect an intense battle where every shift counts and where OTT must capitalize on home ice advantage – something that has historically played in their favor.


The scheduled face-off is set for October 1st at 7:00 PM local time in Ottawa at Canadian Tire Centre. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ online or tune into TSN5 or RDS for television broadcasts internationally.

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