Overtime Victory at Canadian Tire Centre: Ottawa Senators Edge Out Montreal Canadiens

The Ottawa Senators, with a record of 1-0, secured a hard-fought victory over the Montreal Canadiens, who fell to 0-1 after the matchup. The final score read 5-4 in favor of the home team at the Canadian Tire Centre.

The game was a showcase of offensive capabilities and resilience from both sides. The Senators demonstrated their strength on powerplays, converting three out of five opportunities into goals. Their shooting percentage stood at nearly 15 percent as they managed to put up an impressive total of 34 shots on goal throughout the game. The team's performance was bolstered by eight assists and a winning goal that tipped the scales in their favor.

On defense, Ottawa showed tenacity with 24 hits and five takeaways but gave away possession nine times. Despite these turnovers, they won more than half of their faceoffs with a success rate of approximately 62 percent. In net for Ottawa was solid goaltending that resulted in twelve saves.

The Canadiens were not without merit; they displayed shorthanded strength but struggled on powerplays failing to capitalize on any of their three chances. Montreal's shooting accuracy was notable at around 25 percent from just sixteen shots taken during play. They also blocked ten attempts from Ottawa and won about 38 percent of faceoffs.

Montreal's goaltender faced an onslaught from Ottawa's attackers but managed to make twenty-nine saves throughout the night despite conceding five goals.

As fans look ahead, the next challenge for the Ottawa Senators will be against their rivals, the Montreal Canadiens once again; this time at Bell Centre in Montreal on October 4th at approximately 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch all the action live as it will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+ and internationally via TSN2 and RDS networks or tune into TSN5 for additional coverage.