Bell Centre Showdown: Ottawa Senators Clash with Montreal Canadiens

As the Ottawa Senators prepare to face off against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre, fans are anticipating an exciting game. The Senators have been showing a promising trend in their recent performances, which could play a significant role in their upcoming match.

In their last game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena, the Senators demonstrated resilience and strategic gameplay. They managed to secure a win with 4 points over Toronto's 3, despite being outshot and facing more giveaways. A notable aspect of their performance was their success during even-strength play where they scored 3 goals from 30 shots and displayed solid goaltending with a save percentage of about 92 percent.

The team also showed strength on special teams; they capitalized on one of four powerplay opportunities and successfully defended all but one shorthanded situation. However, faceoffs were an area of concern as they only won around 28 percent of them.

In another recent game at Canadian Tire Centre against the same Toronto team, Ottawa emerged victorious again with a scoreline reflecting tighter margins – winning by just one goal (3-2). Their goaltending was particularly impressive that night, boasting a save percentage close to 95 percent. The powerplay units were effective once more, scoring two goals from eight opportunities despite having fewer chances than in the previous match.

The upcoming game at Bell Centre will test whether Ottawa can maintain these trends – especially their strong goaltending and effective special teams play – while improving on faceoff performance in enemy territory.

Fans can catch this thrilling encounter scheduled for September 27th at 23:00 UTC. Tune into local broadcasts or head over to Bell Centre in Montreal if you want to witness all the action live as it unfolds.