Can Ottawa Senators Outscore Montreal Canadiens in a Shootout Finish?

The Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens faced off in a closely contested match that ended with a final score of 5-4. The Senators now hold an improved record, while the Canadiens' record took a hit after this game.

In front of 19,337 fans at the Canadian Tire Centre, the Ottawa Senators showcased their resilience against the Montreal Canadiens. The home team's performance was highlighted by their powerplay efficiency, converting 3 out of 6 opportunities into goals. This special teams success was critical for the Senators as they capitalized on their chances to keep pace with their opponents throughout regulation time.

The Senators' offense fired a total of 44 shots on goal, demonstrating an aggressive approach that kept the Canadiens' goaltender busy all night. Despite scoring only one even-strength goal out of 30 attempts, it was Ottawa's proficiency during powerplays that made up for it. Their shooting percentage stood at nine percent by game's end.

Defensively, both teams were evenly matched in hits and giveaways with each side recording 17 giveaways and the Senators edging out with 35 hits to the Canadiens' 25. However, it was in takeaways where Ottawa showed superiority by claiming possession from Montreal players on twelve occasions.

Goaltending played a pivotal role as well; Ottawa's netminder saved twenty-one shots while facing twenty-five overall from Montreal’s offense which managed to score four times throughout regulation and overtime periods combined. The shootout saw Ottawa come out on top thanks to one successful shot and three crucial saves from their goalie.

As for individual performances, several players contributed assists but none could be singled out more than once due to article constraints. Both teams fought hard until the very last second when regular play concluded after sixty-five minutes without determining a winner leading them into an intense shootout phase where ultimately one goal decided everything in favor of The Senators.

Looking ahead after this nail-biting victory over their rivals from Quebec province; fans can catch The Ottawa Senators next as they travel to face off against New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April fifteen at six thirty PM Eastern Time broadcasted live via ESPN+ online platform or MSG television network ensuring no one misses any action from this upcoming encounter.