Bell Centre Showdown: Ottawa Senators Face Off Against Montreal Canadiens

The Ottawa Senators, with a record of 3-4, faced the Montreal Canadiens who held a record of 4-3 in a closely contested match at the Bell Centre. The final score read 4-3 in favor of the home team.

The Senators displayed resilience throughout the game, particularly during the second period where they scored all their three goals. The team's shooting percentage was notable at 10 percent with a total of seven points earned from their efforts on offense. Four assists were contributed by players setting up scoring opportunities, which reflected on their collaborative play. Despite these efforts, they fell short as they were outscored by one goal.

On special teams, the Senators capitalized on one out of eight powerplay opportunities to add to their tally. Their powerplay unit managed six shots and two assists during these chances but could only find success once when they had a man advantage at 5v4 strength for over twelve minutes.

Defensively, Ottawa blocked an impressive number of shots totaling eleven and delivered twenty-three hits throughout the game. However, faceoffs proved challenging for them as they won only 26 out of 70 attempts resulting in a faceoff win percentage of approximately 37 percent.

The Canadiens' performance was bolstered by an efficient shooting percentage nearing 19 percent and securing twelve points overall from their offensive plays which included eight assists indicating effective teamwork in creating scoring chances. They also excelled in faceoffs winning nearly 63 percent of them which gave them control over puck possession more often than not.

Montreal's goaltender played a pivotal role saving twenty-seven out of thirty shots directed at him ending with an admirable save percentage close to ninety percent that ultimately contributed to his team's victory.

Senators fans can look forward to cheering on their team again when they host the Winnipeg Jets at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on September 29th at seven o'clock Eastern Time. This upcoming game will be another opportunity for fans to support their team live as there are no broadcast networks scheduled for this event yet.