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September 26, 2026 β’ Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
NHL PREVIEW β’ September 26, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Montreal Canadiens (3-0-0, 6 PTS) faces Ottawa Senators (0-2-1, 1 PTS) at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa.
Montreal Canadiens
Visiting Side
Record
3-0-0, 6 PTS
Road Split
1-0-0, 0 PTS
Ottawa Senators
Home Side
Record
0-2-1, 1 PTS
Home Split
0-1-0, 0 PTS
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Montreal Canadiens
STAT
Ottawa Senators
52.1%
Win %
49.2%
1-0-0, 0 PTS
Away / Home
0-1-0, 0 PTS
3.3
Goals / G
3.1
31.2
Shots / G
33.5
.912
Save %
.921
3.3
Goals Allowed
3.1
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Ottawa Senators plays on familiar turf at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Montreal Canadiens Could Win
Montreal Canadiens averages 3.3 goals per game offensively.
Why Ottawa Senators Could Win
Ottawa Senators responds with a scoring rate of 3.1 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Ottawa Senators's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Hoyt Stanley
1
Team Assists
Claude Giroux
1
Team Goals
Phillip Danault
2
Team Assists
Lane Hutson
2
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
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Montreal Canadiens (51.6%)
Ottawa Senators (48.4%)
Total Submissions: 39 circles
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