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Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NHL, Saturday, 26 September 2026: Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Saturday, 26 September 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 23:00
- Venue
- Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
Match overview
Ottawa Senators host Montreal Canadiens in NHL on Saturday, 26 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 23:00 UTC.
The venue for the game is Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Ottawa Senators are 16th with 1 point from 3 matches, while Montreal Canadiens are 1st with 6 points from 3 matches. That leaves Ottawa Senators 5 points behind Montreal Canadiens.
Ottawa Senators have scored 5 goals and conceded 13 goals in the league, a goal difference of -8. Montreal Canadiens are top of the table. Montreal Canadiens have scored 11 goals and conceded 6 goals in the league, a goal difference of +5.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | t129arr6e1d3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | t2ftitnbbxb6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 5 |
| 4 | tgs0r47p9de | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 5 |
| 5 | tlxeif0kxz8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 5 |
| 16 | Ottawa Senators | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 1 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Ottawa Senators have 1 win and 4 defeats. They scored 11 goals and let in 18 goals (L-W-L-L-L). Ottawa Senators have lost 3 matches in a row.
Over their last 5 games Montreal Canadiens have 4 wins and 1 defeat. They scored 17 goals and let in 11 goals (W-L-W-W-W). Montreal Canadiens have won 3 matches in a row.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 23 Sept | Toronto Maple Leafs | A | 1-6 | L |
| Ottawa Senators | 23 Sept | Toronto Maple Leafs | H | 2-4 | L |
| Ottawa Senators | 21 Sept | Montreal Canadiens | A | 2-3 | L |
| Ottawa Senators | 15 Apr | Toronto Maple Leafs | H | 3-1 | W |
| Ottawa Senators | 12 Apr | New Jersey Devils | A | 3-4 | L |
| Montreal Canadiens | 21 Sept | Ottawa Senators | H | 3-2 | W |
| Montreal Canadiens | 19 Sept | Toronto Maple Leafs | A | 4-1 | W |
| Montreal Canadiens | 19 Sept | Toronto Maple Leafs | H | 4-3 | W |
| Montreal Canadiens | 14 Apr | Philadelphia Flyers | A | 2-4 | L |
| Montreal Canadiens | 12 Apr | New York Islanders | A | 4-1 | W |
Head-to-head
We hold 2 meetings between the two sides. The record stands at 0 wins for Ottawa Senators and 2 wins for Montreal Canadiens. The most recent meeting came on Monday, 21 September 2026: Montreal Canadiens 3-2 Ottawa Senators.
Across 2 meetings, the sides have produced 10 goals, an average of 5 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | Ottawa Senators |
| 11 Mar | Ottawa Senators | 2-3 | Montreal Canadiens |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Ottawa Senators averaged 2.2 goals scored and 3.6 conceded per game, while Montreal Canadiens averaged 3.4 scored and 2.2 conceded.
Montreal Canadiens have the sharper recent attack, averaging 3.4 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Montreal Canadiens have been harder to score against, conceding 2.2 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
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