Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
5:6 OT
17/01/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilDisney+
chileChileDisney+
denmarkDenmarkTV3 Sport, Viaplay
finlandFinlandViaplay
icelandIcelandViaplay
mexicoMexicoSky Sport
norwayNorwayViaplay
spainSpainDAZN Espana
swedenSwedenViaplay, V Sport Extra
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDAZN
uruguayUruguayDisney+
usaUsaESPN+
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+
worldWorldNHL.tv

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
3419
Shots off target
1314
Shooting PCT
14.71% (5/34)31.58% (6/19)
Blocked shots
2415
Goalkeeper Saves
1329
Saves PCT
68.42% (13/19)85.29% (29/34)
Penalties
64
PIM
128
Power-play Goals
22
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
50% (2/4)33.33% (2/6)
Pen. Killing PCT
66.67% (4/6)50% (2/4)
Hits
2628
Faceoffs Won
2832
Faceoffs %
46.6753.33
Giveaways
1714
Takeaways
55
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (0 - 2)
  • 01:32, Batherson D. (2 min),
  • 03:06, 0 - 1, Slafkovsky J. (G), Caufield C. (A), Suzuki N. (A2)
  • 16:32, Perron D. (2 min),
  • 17:50, 0 - 2, Caufield C. (G), Suzuki N. (A), Hutson L. (A2)
  • 19:25, Guhle K. (2 min),
  • 20:00, Anderson J. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (4 - 1)
  • 00:42, 1 - 2, Tkachuk B. (G), Giroux C. (A), Sanderson J. (A2)
  • 03:07, 2 - 2, Stutzle T. (G), Cousins N. (A), Eller L. (A2)
  • 04:26, 2 - 3, Anderson J. (G), Matheson M. (A), Dobson N. (A2)
  • 10:12, Cousins N. (2 min),
  • 12:39, Cousins N. (2 min),
  • 13:34, Demidov I. (2 min),
  • 15:03, Danault P. (2 min),
  • 15:03, Tkachuk B. (2 min),
  • 15:31, 3 - 3, Cozens D. (G), Stutzle T. (A), Sanderson J. (A2)
  • 18:24, 4 - 3, Perron D. (G), Zub A. (A), Sanderson J. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (1 - 2)
  • 05:48, Chabot T. (2 min),
  • 07:55, 5 - 3, Sanderson J. (G), Greig R. (A),
  • 15:36, 5 - 4, Slafkovsky J. (G), Hutson L. (A), Danault P. (A2)
  • 16:41, 5 - 5, Carrier A. (G), Demidov I. (A), Anderson J. (A2)
  • Overtime (0 - 1)
  • 00:33, 5 - 6, Caufield C. (G), Hutson L. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Ottawa Senators
40.4%
Draw
22.6%
Montreal Canadiens
37%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
42.1% 23% 34.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41.9% 22.9% 35.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Ottawa Senators has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.7%)
  • Montreal Canadiens has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Ottawa Senators than the current prediction. (+1.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Montreal Canadiens than the current prediction. (-1.9%)
  • Ottawa Senators - Montreal Canadiens Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.37
    (2.3)
    4.2
    (4.21)
    2.55
    (2.78)
    5.2%
    (3.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.00
    What is the prediction for Ottawa Senators - Montreal Canadiens?
  • Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. Ottawa will win (votes: 3 - 21.4%). Montreal will win (votes: 7 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 4 - 28.6%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Montreal: 23.8%76.2%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 6 high ROI users predict this event. Ottawa (votes: 3 - 50%). Montreal (votes: 3 - 50%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • DC - Montreal (1.58) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5, 3rd Period - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5, 1st Period - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 5.5, OT - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 7 high ROI users predict this event. Ottawa (votes: 3 - 42.9%). Montreal (votes: 4 - 57.1%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:3.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 14 and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ottawa won 3.
    • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
    • Ottawa may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in Montreal: Evans J. (Lower-Body Injury) Laine P. (Abdominal strain) Newhook A. (Ankle Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ottawa won 13 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 73:61. (average 3.7:3.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Ottawa won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 37:30. (average 3.7:3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Ottawa Senators - Montreal Canadiens were as follows:
    02.12.2025 Montreal Canadiens - Ottawa Senators 2:5
    01.11.2025 Montreal Canadiens - Ottawa Senators 4:3
    04.10.2025 Montreal Canadiens - Ottawa Senators 1:3
    30.09.2025 Ottawa Senators - Montreal Canadiens 0:5
    11.04.2025 Ottawa Senators - Montreal Canadiens 5:2
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