Overview

• Jakub Dobeš posted a 16-save shutout, while Ottawa’s Leevi Meriläinen gave up five goals on 23 shots.
• Montreal converted three times on the power play as the teams combined for 152 penalty minutes and Ottawa topped 100.
• Oliver Kapanen opened the scoring before goals from Patrik Laine, Alexandre Carrier, Lane Hutson and Kirby Dach sealed the rout.
• Multiple fights involving Arber and Florian Xhekaj and Jayden Struble against Zack MacEwen, Jan Jenik and others led to a five-on-three and, later, a seven-minute advantage after Donovan Sebrango’s instigator.
• Though the Senators were the designated hosts, the crowd leaned heavily toward Montreal; Ottawa visits St. Louis on Thursday before a rematch at the Bell Centre on Saturday.