Montreal vs Ottawa Prediction 26 September 2026
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

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

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
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.
- Ottawa Senators have not won the 1st period in 8 of last 9 games (NHL Preseason).
Match Result Prediction
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 66;
- Number of wins for the home team - 34, for the away team - 32.
- Montreal Canadiens have not won (in regular time) in 6 of last 7 home games (NHL Preseason).
Total Goals Prediction
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 2.92, for the away team - 2.97;
- average total goals in H2H - 5.59;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 29 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 25 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 21 once.
- Under 6.5 goals in 9 of last 10 Montreal Canadiens games (NHL Preseason).
Editorial Prediction
- Montreal Canadiens have not won (in regular time) in 6 of last 7 home games (NHL Preseason).