Overview
- Cole Caufield scored the overtime winner after Montreal erased a late deficit to take a 6–5 decision over the Senators.
- The Canadiens built a 2–0 cushion with early power-play goals from Juraj Slafkovský and Caufield.
- Ottawa responded with a special-teams surge, including a highlight-reel goal by Tim Stützle, to move in front during the third period.
- Samuel Montembeault started for Montreal as the club moved on from its three-goalie rotation following Jacob Fowler’s reassignment to Laval.
- Jake Evans returned from a 13-game absence, giving Montreal a defensive matchup option against Ottawa’s top forwards.