NHL Eastern Conference Clash: Ottawa Senators versus Montreal Canadiens Showdown

Friday, April 12th, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens, with a season record of 30-36-13 and sitting in the eighth position within the Atlantic Division, are set to go up against the Ottawa Senators, who hold the seventh position in the same division with a record of 35-40-4. The game is scheduled to take place in Ottawa, Ontario, kicking off at 7 p.m. EDT.

The Senators come into the game with an overall 35-40-4 record, managing a 13-9-2 record within their division. They have scored 243 goals but have conceded 272, leading to a negative scoring differential of -29.

The Canadiens have amassed a 30-36-13 record for the season and have struggled within their division with a 5-13-5 record. They have accumulated the fourth highest number of penalties in the league, totaling 341, which breaks down to an average of 4.3 penalties per game.

As for the head-to-head matchups, this game marks the third occasion the two teams are meeting this season, with Ottawa having the upper hand in the last encounter with a 4-1 victory.

Key players for Ottawa include Tim Stutzle, who has made significant contributions with 18 goals and 52 assists. For Montreal, Cole Caufield stands out with his record of 25 goals and 37 assists.

Looking at their performance over the last 10 games, Ottawa has been scoring an average of 2.6 goals, assisting 4.4 times, and accumulating 9.7 penalty minutes per game. On the other side, Montreal has seen averages of 3.5 goals, 6 assists, and 10.8 penalty minutes.

The teams also face challenges with injuries; Ottawa will be without Angus Crookshank, Josh Norris, Matthew Highmore, Tim Stutzle,

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