Canadian Tire Centre Showdown: Ottawa Senators Face Off Against Montreal Canadiens
As the Ottawa Senators gear up to host the Montreal Canadiens at the Canadian Tire Centre, fans are eager to see if their team can capitalize on recent performances. The Senators have shown a mix of results in their past few games, which could make for an unpredictable encounter.
In their last game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, despite a valiant effort, the Senators fell short with a score of 3-6. However, this loss came after an impressive comeback victory over those same Maple Leafs just days before. In that matchup, Ottawa overturned a two-goal deficit in the third period to win 4-2. This resilience and ability to rally late in games could be crucial against Montreal.
Analyzing further back, we see another mixed bag with a loss to Winnipeg Jets where they scored three goals but conceded five. Yet again though, it's important to note that all three goals came from even-strength play.
The Senators' statistics reveal some areas of strength and concern. Their shooting percentage has been fluctuating but showed promise with nearly 15 percent in their win against Toronto. Faceoff wins have been inconsistent as well; however, they managed over half of faceoff wins in that same victory.
Defensively speaking, goaltending has had its ups and downs with save percentages ranging from around 79 percent up to 88 percent across these games. This variability will need tightening up against a Canadiens team looking for opportunities.
Special teams haven't been particularly special for Ottawa lately; powerplay success was seen only once across these matches while penalty killing has been more reliable.
Fans should expect an intense battle at Canadian Tire Centre where both teams will look to assert dominance early on. The venue is known for its energetic atmosphere which could give the home side an edge if they start strong and keep fan engagement high throughout all periods.
The upcoming game is scheduled for October 1st at 7:00 PM local time (23:00 UTC). Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ internationally or TSN5 and RDS within Canada.