If the last few seasons have taught us anything, it’s that a match-up between the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens will generate plenty of intensity — regardless of where the teams find themselves in the standings.
For the Sens, the first part of the year has not gone as planned, but with a 6-3-1 record in their last 10, there is some renewed optimism around the Canadian Tire Centre. If they want to keep the good vibes going, they’ll need to make do without their top two centres and one of their top blueliners as Josh Norris, Tim Stützle, and Artem Zub will all miss tonight’s affair and likely every game for the next couple of weeks.