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GAMEDAY PREVIEW #58: The Ottawa Senators VS The Montreal Canadiens

By Jacob Larivière

MONTREAL, CANADA - JANUARY 31: Derick Brassard #61 of the Ottawa Senators skates during the third period against the Montreal Canadiens at Centre Bell on January 31, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Ottawa Senators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA - JANUARY 31: Derick Brassard #61 of the Ottawa Senators skates during the third period against the Montreal Canadiens at Centre Bell on January 31, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Ottawa Senators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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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

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Mads Sogaard #40 of the Ottawa Senators (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)
Mads Sogaard #40 of the Ottawa Senators (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) /

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.

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.

Chris Tierney #67 (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Chris Tierney #67 (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

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

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