As the two teams get set to kick off their season series tonight in Montreal, let's take a look back at how the two teams have fared against one another over the years.
Overall record
The Sens sit one game over .500 against Montreal with a 66-65-10 all-time record that also includes five ties.
In those 146 games, the Senators have scored 414 goals and conceded 428.
The home side has produced better results in the series as Ottawa is 38-28-5 (one tie) at home while posting a 28-37-5 (four ties) road record.
Interestingly, 18 of the Sens' 65 losses to Montreal came in the first four seasons. The Sens haven't won the season series against Montreal since the 2014-15 season.
Of course, the two teams have met twice in the playoffs with each side winning a series each. Ottawa won the first ever playoff series 4-1 in 2012-13 while Montreal won the 2015-16 series 4-2.
Player stats
Daniel Alfredsson has played the most games against the Canadiens lining up 89 times and his 105 points are by far the most as Jason Spezza's 62 sit second.
Alfredsson scored 31 goals against Montreal, two more than Spezza did, while Chris Neil had 231 penalty minutes.
Craig Anderson has played the most games as a goaltender with 25 while Patrick Lalime's 14 wins are the most against the Montreal.
On the playoffs side of things, seven players have played in all 11 games against Montreal. Erik Karlsson, one of the previously mentioned seven, has the most playoff assists (eight) and points (10). Kyle Turris' four goals are the most in the two team's playoff history.
Craig Anderson's nine appearances and six wins are the most by a Sens goalie.
