Montreal Canadiens v Ottawa Senators: everything you need to know
Montreal Canadiens meet Ottawa Senators at Bell Centre, Monday 11:00am (NHL). Ottawa Senators have won 78 of the 146 meetings with Montreal Canadiens since 1999.
The big picture
Montreal Canadiens come in 9th on the ladder; Ottawa Senators are 13th. Montreal Canadiens have the higher position to protect.
Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Ottawa Senators are 10–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Ottawa Senators have won two of their last five and most recently beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 146 times on our records since 1999: Montreal Canadiens 66, Ottawa Senators 78, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Montreal Canadiens won 3–2 at Canadian Tire Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: Montreal Canadiens by 6 goals in 2010-11 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (11 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Ottawa Senators, watch Drake Batherson (9 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tim Stutzle (9 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
At Bell Centre
Montreal Canadiens have won 9 of their last 20 at Bell Centre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Montreal Canadiens go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
