Pre-GAME
The Senators defeated division rival Maple Leafs 4-2, sweeping the series with three consecutive victories. The win also marked Ottawa’s 6th consecutive victory, for 77 points, just 4 points behind Tampa and Toronto in the Atlantic division.
TO WATCH: Sens vs. Habs at 7:00pm on TSN5, TSN2
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GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Habs
Last Time: The Senators battled the Montreal Canadiens twice this season, both losses. They suffered a 4-1 loss on October 12th in Montreal followed by a 5-2 loss on February 22nd in Ottawa. They battle tonight and once again on April 11th.
Game Day: Montreal sits at 71 points, just 1 point out of the wildcard race, with the 2nd spot currently occupied by the Rangers with 72 points. Ottawa has 77 points, holding onto the 1st wildcard spot and chasing Toronto for a top 3 spot in the division.
Habs
32-27-7
5th Atlantic
W1
2.95 (16th)
21.9 (17th)
3.24 (T25th)
81.4 (10th)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Avg. Goals Scored
PP (%)
Avg. Goals Allowed
PK (%)
Senators
36-25-5
4th Atlantic
W6
2.94 (17th)
23.7 (11th)
2.8 (10th)
77.8 (T17th)
Injury Report
Senators: N. Cousins (IR-LT – Knee)
Habs: K. Dach (IR – Knee), K. Guhle (Quadriceps)
LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #46 & #47
Patrick Wiercioch has the distinction of being the player to wear jersey #46 the longest. While both Zack Smith and Mark Kastelic wore jersey #47 early in their careers with the Senators.
Daniel Guerard
Patrick Wiercioch
Erik Burgdoerfer
1994-95
2010-11 to 2015-16
2017-18 to 2018-19
Zack Smith
Andre Benoit
Mark Kastelic
2008-09 to 2009-10
2010-11
2021-22
Check Out Senators Jersey History!
ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY
Nothing much happened…. so let’s explore what happened on March 17th.
YESTERDAY IN SENS HISTORY
In 2022, Claude Giroux played his 1,000th NHL game, all with the Philadelphia Flyers franchise, when he battled the Nashville Predators.
In 2021, Anton Forsberg was claimed off waivers from Winnipeg.
In 2020, The Senators are the first NHL team to announce that a player had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Later, the team confirms that four additional members of the organization who had traveled to California (an early hot spot for coronavirus infections) with the team in March had also tested positive. An April 1 statement declares that the organization’s medical team continues to monitor players and staff and is following all appropriate and professional guidelines to help ensure the health and safety of its employees and the great community.
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