The Canadian will continue his last trip of the season this evening by visiting the Ottawa Senators, a team he has not defeated in a long time.
The game will be broadcast on the TVA Sports channel at 7 p.m.
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Having seen Samuel Montembeault play the team’s last two games, Cayden Primeau will find the net again. He will certainly want to do better than in his last appearance at the Canadian Tire Center: on January 18, the goalkeeper gave up five times in 36 shots in a bitter 6-2 loss, showing himself weak on several opponent goals.
Moreover, the Habs are having a lot of trouble against the Senators. He has suffered eight losses in a row against the club from the federal capital, his last triumph dating back to March 19, 2022. The outcome of today’s meeting could influence the “battle” for the cellar of the Atlantic section. Ottawa is ahead of Montreal by one point in seventh place with the same number of games played.
On an individual level, Juraj Slafkovsky is looking for a 20th goal in 2023-2024. Collectively, the Bleu-Blanc-Rouge could match its winning total (31) from last year.
After this clash, the men of head coach Martin St-Louis will end the campaign with a home-and-home series against the Red Wings, Monday in Detroit and the next day at the Bell Center. At the first occurrence, defenseman Lane Hutson could make his National League debut. The Michigan native signed his entry-level contract Friday.