GAMEDAY PREVIEW #58: The Ottawa Senators VS The Montreal Canadiens
Senators set to face the Canadiens on Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada
After Friday’s loss against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Sens are playing the second of a back-to-back, traveling to Montreal to face the Canadiens. Here is your SenShot GameDay Preview:
Ottawa Senators (27 – 26 – 4, 58 pts) @ Montreal Canadiens (25 – 29 – 4, 54 pts)
Time: 7 pm Eastern
Where To Watch: CBCm TVAS, SNE, SNO
Where To Listen: TSN1200
Next. The Ottawa Senators Fall to the Carolina Hurricanes. dark
Ottawa Senators Notes
After Friday’s loss, the Sens hope to finish off the back-to-back on the right step.
20-year-old Ridly Greig was sent down to the Belleville Senators this morning while Mark Kastelic was called up. Bruce Garrioch reports.
#Sens send Ridly Greig back to Belleville and bring up Kastelic. Greig needs more time in AHL.
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) February 25, 2023
Considering Cam Talbot played last night, it can be expected that Mads Sogaard gets the nod in net tonight. He currently has a record of 2-0-1 with a save percentage of .913 and a goals-against average of 2.85.
This game can be considered a “Must Win” if Ottawa hopes to gain ground in the wild-card race.
This is the second game of a 4 game stretch in 5 days. Ottawa must win tonight, and then again against the Detroit Red Wings in order to gain ground on the second wild-card spot, currently occupied by the Red Wings.
Derick Brassard is closing in on 1000 games played in the NHL. After last night’s game, he sits at 996. He has played for 10 NHL teams.
Montreal Canadiens Notes
There are four former Sens in Montreal’s lineup, being Mike Hoffman, Evgenii Dadanov, and Chris Tierney. Chris Wideman was recently added to the Habs’ injured reserve.
The Habs are also on the second of a back-to-back. They took on the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday evening, winning 5-2.
Chris Tierney scored last night, scoring his first as a Canadien, scoring in his Habs debut. This is his first goal since December 11, when he played for the Florida Panthers.
Ottawa Senators Lines
Brady Tkachuk – Tim Stützle – Claude Giroux
Alex DeBrincat – Shane Pinto – Drake Batherson
Derick Brassard – Mark Kastelic – Julien Gauthier
Mathieu Joseph – Dylan Gambrell – Austin Watson
Thomas Chabot – Artem Zub
Jake Sanderson – Travis Hamonic
Erik Brannstrom – Nick Holden
Mads Sogaard
Cam Talbot
Montreal Canadiens Lines
Rafael Harvey-Pinard – Nick Suzuki – Josh Anderson
Mike Hoffman – Jonathan Drouin – Jesse Ylonen
Rem Pitlick – Christian Dvorak – Evgenii Dadonov
Michael Pezzetta – Chris Tierney – Alex Belzile
Michael Matheson – Justin Barron
Jordan Harris – Justin Barron
Corey Schueneman – Johnathan Kovacevic