The Senators win against the Montreal Canadiens on Hockey Night in Canada.
The Ottawa Senators made their way to Montreal to take on the Canadiens in the second game of the back-to-back. They lost to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday evening 4-0.
First Period
Austin Watson gets called for roughing as he sends Justin Barron to the bench.
Derick Brassard scores off of a redirection feed from Nick Holden with 4:47 left in the first. 1-0.
That's some savvy vet awareness! 🚨#GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/PYFDwkmKSU
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) February 26, 2023
Tim Stützle is called for holding with 2:44 left to play.
The period ends with the Sens leading 1-0. Ottawa trails in shots however as Montreal leads 9-5 in shots.
Second Period
With 16:29 left, we see Austin Watson win a fight against Michael Pezzetta after the later blindsides Erik Brannstrom. Both go off for 5 minutes.
Saturday night tilly between Austin Watson and Michael Pezzetta 👊 pic.twitter.com/iDDz44bSgQ
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 26, 2023
Mike Matheson makes it 1-1 with 15:21 left in the period.
Mike s'en occupe
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 26, 2023
Mathe-solo effort#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/wEADzsMrPq
Ottawa goes on the powerplay as Rafael Harvey-Pinard is called for interference. Penalty killed.
With 11:14 left to play in the period, Nick Suzuki scores on a breakaway.
YES SUZY!!
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 26, 2023
OTT 1, MTL 2#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/y9EsF2Sm0F
Ottawa ties the game 2-2 as Shane Pinto scores with 6:09 left to play in the period. Alex DeBrincat and Claude Giroux get the assists.
😺➡️📍➡️🥅🚨#GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/xSag5tunWc
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) February 26, 2023
The period ends 2-2. Montreal leads in shots 23-12.

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Third Period
Austin Watson scores with 15:29 left in the game. We are officially on a Gordie Howe Hatrick watch. Travis Hamonic and Derick Brassard get the asissts.
Fire us up Watty! 🚨#GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/OQCSKGrDoM
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) February 26, 2023
Drake Batherson adds to the lead with 14:42. Ottawa leads 4-2.
Drake Batherson, what a SHOT 🚀
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 26, 2023
The @Senators score 2 goals in 47 seconds to take a 4-2 lead! pic.twitter.com/9Tvtx14HEH
Julien Gauthier scores his first goal as an Ottawa Senator with 8:03 left to play. 5-2
First career #Sens goal for @ju_gauth12! 🚨#GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/TblDRJ8bWq
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) February 26, 2023
The game ends with the Senators winning 5-2. Your three stars are Julien Gauthier, Mike Matheson, and Derick Brassard.
The Sens next play the Detroit Red Wings on Monday, February 27th, in Ottawa, at 7 pm.
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