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How to watch: TSN5 / RDS

How to listen: TSN 1200 / Unique FM 94,5

When: 7 p.m. EST

Where: Canadian Tire Centre

It's Hockey Talks Night at Canadian Tire Centre as the Senators are set to host the Montreal Canadiens in their first match up of the season. Get your tickets here!

The Senators look to bounce back against one of their long standing rivals after falling to the Avalanche on Tuesday night. Last season the Senators took control of this rivalry, winning all four games against the Canadiens (as well as all four pre-season games). Overall, the Senators are riding a six-game win streak over Montreal.

While their last outing didn't go the way they would have liked it to there were some positives the Senators can carry forward into tonight's game. Ridly Greig showcased his ability to not just hold his own, but actually thrive playing alongside Brady Tkachuk and Claude Giroux having his first career multi-goal night. Greig currently paces the Senators in plus-minus (+14) and should he continue to play as well as he did on Tuesday it gives the Senators a real opportunity when Josh Norris comes back to tinker with the lines.

As the Senators look to make up ground in the Atlantic division in this crucial divisional battle, they will look to their leaders to set the tone early. Claude Giroux continues to defy father time finding his stride at the midpoint of this season with seven points in his last four games. Similarly, Brady Tkachuk has seven points in his last five games and will look to build on that as both he and Giroux look to light at fire in the belly of this group.

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Montreal is on the second night of a back-to-back after downing the New Jersey Devils 3-2 at Prudential Center last night. This Montreal group has exceeded expectations all season long, coming into the season expected to be the bottom of the Atlantic and losing Kirby Dach just two games into the season. Even with the odds stacked against them they have found their best hockey of late, taking down the Devils, Avalanche and taking a point off the Oilers in their last three games.

Led by their young captain Nick Suzuki, budding super star Cole Caulfield, and savvy vet Sean Monahan with 14, 12, and 11 goals respectively this Montreal team can be tough to contain. On the blue line the Senators will have their hands full besting Mike Matheson and Kaiden Guhle, with Matheson currently ranking third on the team in points with 31. 

Tonight is Hockey Talks presented by Bell Night at Canadian Tire Centre, a night for the Ottawa Senators and Senators Community Foundation to focus on the conversation around mental health and the organizations in our area that support it. Fans in attendance will get to take in a variety of activations in the arena including a special puck drop, fundraisers for for various organizations, and stories of personal advocacy and support.

Funds raised through on Hockey Talks presented by Bell Night will support youth-specific mental health initiatives at: Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa, Do if for Daron and Foundation Santé Gatineau.

By the numbers

Last 10

Senators 3-7-0

Canadiens 4-4-2

Leaders

Senators
Avalanche
Goals
Brady Tkachuk (18)
Cole Caulfield (14)
Assists
Tim Stützle (31)
Nick Suzuki / Mike Matheson (25)
Points
Tim Stützle / Claude Giroux (38)
Nick Suzuki (37)
+/-
Ridly Greig (+14)
Johnathan Kovacevic (+6)
PIM
Brady Tkachuk (88)
Josh Anderson (44)
Power play goals
Brady Tkachuk / Josh Norris (5)
Cole Caulfield / Nick Suzuki (6)
Short-handed goals
Parker Kelly (2)
Joel Armia / Sean Monahan (2)
Head-to-head Article

Hear from interim head coach Jacques Martin and defencemen Jacob Bernard-Docker, Thomas Chabot and Jakob Chychrun ahead of tonight's game against the Montreal Canadiens at Canadian Tire Centre.

Watch the full recap of the Senators victory over the Canadiens the last time these two saw each other:

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      Condensed Game: Senators @ Canadiens

      The puck has dropped and we're live at CTC!!

      Goal: Brady Tkachuk opens the scoring with the help of Ridly Greig and Artem Zub. 1-0 Sens with 11:20 to go in the first period.

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          MTL@OTT: Tkachuk scores goal against Cayden Primeau

          Goal: Tim Stützle doubles the lead at the 8:53 mark of the first and Artem Zub picks up another assist. Sens are up 2-0!

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              MTL@OTT: Stutzle scores goal against Cayden Primeau

              Goal: Cole Caufield gets one back for Montreal with 6:35 remaining in the first.

              First Period Breakdown

              Senators
              Stat
              Canadiens
              2
              Goal
              1
              17
              Shots
              5
              50%
              Face-Off %
              50%
              0/0
              Power Play
              0/0
              6
              Hits
              7
              7
              Blocks
              4

              Goal: Rourke Chartier scores with the help of Jacob Bernard-Docker and Parker Kelly at the 10:09 mark. Sens lead 3-1!

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                  MTL@OTT: Chartier scores goal against Cayden Primeau

                  Penalty: Erik Brannstrom gets called for tripping Brendan Gallagher at the 4:14 mark. Montreal gets the first power play of the game.

                  Sens kill off their first penalty!

                  Goal: Sens score AGAIN, Tarasenko makes it 4-1 SENS with 1:06 left of the second!

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                      MTL@OTT: Tarasenko scores goal against Cayden Primeau

                      Penalty: Ridly Greig goes to the box for slashing Nick Suzuki at the 00:53 mark. Sens go back onto the penalty kill.

                      Claude Giroux scores a short handed goal with 00:14 to go in the second but gets denied for goaltender interference.

                      Second Period Breakdown

                      Senators
                      Stat
                      Canadiens
                      4
                      Goal
                      1
                      30
                      Shots
                      17
                      51%
                      Face-Off %
                      49%
                      0/0
                      Power Play
                      0/2
                      18
                      Hits
                      13
                      13
                      Blocks
                      8

                      Senators start the final 20 killing off the remainder of Ridly Greigs penalty.

                      Goal: With a nice pass from Tim Stützle, Joseph knocks it in to bring the lead up 5-1 with 18:19 to play.

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                          MTL@OTT: Joseph scores goal against Cayden Primeau

                          Penalty: Joel Armia gets 2 minutes for goaltender interference, Sens get their first power play of the game with 17:40 left to play.

                          Penalty: Stützle and Gallagher both get 2 minutes for roughing, four on four starts now!

                          Goal: Parker Kelly gets one into the empty, 6-1 Sens with 7:35 to play!

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                              MTL@OTT: Kelly scores goal against Montreal Canadiens

                              Penalty: Chychrun gets called for holding Mitchell Stephens, the game goes to four on three with 7:16 left of the third.

                              Sens kill off their fourth penalty of the game.

                              Goal: Michael Pezzetta scores with 4:44 to play, 6-2 Senators.

                              Penalty: Jayden Struble gets 2 minutes for holding Tkachuk, Sens will go back on the power play with 3:45 left to play.

                              Penalty: Bernard-Docker gets called for interference with 00:11 left to play.

                              Senators win this one 6-2!!

                              Watch the full recap:

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                                  Recap: Canadiens at Senators 1.18.24