This past January, a big announcement was made by the Ottawa Senators that the team would play two preseason games in Quebec City, Quebec. Today, the Senators' first preseason game in Quebec City has arrived against the New Jersey Devils.
The announcement of the Senators playing two preseason games in Quebec City brought some controversy with some fans thinking a potential move down the road. Quebec native Thomas Chabot made it clear that the Senators aren't leaving Ottawa. Now, the time to play in Quebec City has arrived for the Senators, and the first game will be an attempt to show no sympathy for the Devil.
Bienvenue á Quebec; Senators host Devils in Quebec's capital
The Senators host the Devils at Videotron Centre for the team's third preseason game. Puck drop is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.
The Senators played their first two preseason games against the Toronto Maple Leafs in a three-day span. The Senators lost their first preseason game last Sunday 4-3 in regulation, but showed fight in the last game game played with a 3-2 comeback win in overtime against the Maple Leafs this past Tuesday.
Shane Pinto scored two goals in the overtime win, and Donovan Sebrango recorded an assist in each game against the Maple Leafs.
Five days of rest could come in handy for today's preseason game against the Devils with the traveling to Quebec City from Ottawa.
The Devils are 2-1-0 to start off the 2025 preseason after their 4-2 road win against the New York Islanders two days ago. The Devils have a split quad for their game against the Senators as the team has another preseason game on the schedule today against the Washington Capitals in New Jersey at the same time as the Quebec City game.
Although it's preseason, the Senators won two of the three meetings against the Devils last season. Both of the wins for the Senators against the Devils last season were in New Jersey.