Montreal vs Ottawa Prediction 26 September 2026

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    Are the players ready to showcase their best before the start of the season? In a friendly match taking place on 26 September at 23:00, teams Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators will clash. Below, we will try to analyze the teams' current form and provide our prediction for the outcome of the match.

    Head-to-Head

    Over the course of time, the teams have faced each other on ice 66 times. The home team has won 34 games, while the away team has won 32.

    The average total in head-to-head matches is 5.59. The team Montreal Canadiens has managed to score a total of 193 goals, while the team Ottawa Senators has scored 196.

    The last encounter between the teams took place on 11 March 2026 and ended with a score of 2:3.

    Head-to-head statistics Montreal - Ottawa

    52%
    34 Wins
    48%
    32 Wins
    26.09.26
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    Ottawa Senators
    Montreal Canadiens
    Montreal Canadiens
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    26.09.26
    NHL Preseason
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    Montreal Canadiens
    Ottawa Senators
    Ottawa Senators
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    21.09.26
    NHL Preseason
    Montreal Canadiens
    Montreal Canadiens
    Ottawa Senators
    Ottawa Senators
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    11.03.26
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    Ottawa Senators
    Ottawa Senators
    Montreal Canadiens
    Montreal Canadiens
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    18.01.26
    NHL
    Ottawa Senators
    Ottawa Senators
    Montreal Canadiens
    Montreal Canadiens
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    Montreal Canadiens Team Overview

    To better understand the home team's capabilities, let's evaluate their performance over the last 10 official matches. During this period, the team Montreal Canadiens achieved 4 victories and suffered 6 defeats.

    In the previous 10 matches, the team scored a total of 31 goals. Thus, the average number of goals per game is 3.1 (at home - 2.6).

    Despite a well-executed defensive strategy, the players still made mistakes. Their average number of conceded goals is 3.6.

    Match Results: Montreal Canadiens

    26.09.26
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    26.09.26
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    Ottawa Senators
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    Montreal Canadiens
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    21.09.26
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    Montreal Canadiens
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    Ottawa Senators
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    19.09.26
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    Toronto Maple Leafs
    Toronto Maple Leafs
    Montreal Canadiens
    Montreal Canadiens
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    19.09.26
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    Ottawa Senators Team Overview

    The upcoming friendly match will be held by the team Montreal Canadiens on foreign ice. Based on the results of the last 10 official matches, the team has 4 victories and 6 defeats.

    During the same period, the team managed to score 31 goals against their opponents. Their average goals scored is 3.1 (away - 2). As for the average number of conceded goals, it is 2.2.

    Match Results: Ottawa Senators

    26.09.26
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    Montreal Canadiens
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    Ottawa Senators
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    26.09.26
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    Ottawa Senators
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    Montreal Canadiens
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    23.09.26
    NHL Preseason
    Ottawa Senators
    Ottawa Senators
    Toronto Maple Leafs
    Toronto Maple Leafs
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    23.09.26
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    Toronto Maple Leafs
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    Ottawa Senators
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    21.09.26
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    Montreal Canadiens
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    Ottawa Senators
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    Prediction for the 1st period

    H2H:

    • Total encounters - 66;
    • First-period victories at home - home team: 8; away team: 11;
    • Average total goals in the first period: 1.82;
    • Today's home team averages 0.94 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.88.

    Editorial Prediction

    Key statistics:
    • Montreal Canadiens have not won (in regular time) in 6 of last 7 home games (NHL Preseason).

    Ottawa Senators will not lose
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    Published: 26/09/2026, 18:26
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    Betting Tips: Montreal Canadiens - Ottawa Senators

    Montreal Canadiens have not lost the 3rd period:
    montreal-canadiensin 19 of last 20 games (NHL Preseason).
    montreal-canadiensin 11 of last 12 home games (NHL Preseason).
    Ottawa Senators have not won the 3rd period:
    ottawa-senatorsin last 6 games (NHL Preseason).
    3rd Period Montreal Canadiens will not lose
    -333
    Ottawa Senators have not won the 1st period:
    ottawa-senatorsin 8 of last 9 games (NHL Preseason).
    1st Period Montreal Canadiens will not lose
    -312
    Montreal Canadiens have not won the 2nd period:
    montreal-canadiensin last 7 home games (NHL Preseason).
    2nd Period Ottawa Senators will not lose
    -189
    Montreal Canadiens have not won (in regular time):
    montreal-canadiensin 6 of last 7 home games (NHL Preseason).
    Ottawa Senators will not lose
    -139
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