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Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators prediction

Montreal Canadiens5–3–2 · Home Ottawa Senators7–4–0 · Away07:00 PMDec 6

Lines

Lines from the last game · may change

Montreal Canadiens

Last game: Oct 23

1st line

8:25 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
20	Juraj Slafkovský LW	13:45	2	5	7
91	Oliver Kapanen C	13:26	0	0	0
13	Cole Caufield RW	14:36	6	2	8

15 points this season

85TexierLW

24DanaultC

76BolducRW

2nd line

7:55 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
85	Alexandre Texier LW	11:50	1	2	3
24	Phillip Danault C	15:49	0	3	3
76	Zachary Bolduc RW	11:52	4	2	6

12 points this season

22KreiderLW

15NewhookC

17AndersonRW

3rd line

5:06 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
22	Chris Kreider LW	10:05	1	3	4
15	Alex Newhook C	11:46	1	3	4
17	Josh Anderson RW	10:32	4	2	6

14 points this season

77DachLW

71EvansC

62BeckRW

4th line

5:38 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
77	Kirby Dach LW	9:13	0	2	2
71	Jake Evans C	13:24	2	1	3
62	Owen Beck RW	8:48	0	1	1

6 points this season

45CarrierD

21GuhleD

1st pair

9:58 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
45	Alexandre Carrier D	19:20	1	4	5
21	Kaiden Guhle D	18:35	1	3	4

9 points this season

48HutsonD

8MathesonD

2nd pair

9:17 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
48	Lane Hutson D	18:44	2	7	9
8	Mike Matheson D	17:48	1	1	2

11 points this season

53DobsonD

72XhekajD

3rd pair

5:49 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
53	Noah Dobson D	15:56	0	2	2
72	Arber Xhekaj D	10:00	0	0	0

2 points this season

Power play unit 1

2:38 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
13	Cole Caufield F	14:36	6	2	8
20	Juraj Slafkovský F	13:45	2	5	7
91	Oliver Kapanen F	13:26	0	0	0
48	Lane Hutson D	18:44	2	7	9
53	Noah Dobson D	15:56	0	2	2

26 points this season

Power play unit 2

1:07 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
76	Zachary Bolduc F	11:52	4	2	6
85	Alexandre Texier F	11:50	1	2	3
15	Alex Newhook F	11:46	1	3	4
22	Chris Kreider F	10:05	1	3	4
8	Mike Matheson D	17:48	1	1	2

19 points this season

Penalty kill unit 1

3:12 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
24	Phillip Danault F	15:49	0	3	3
71	Jake Evans F	13:24	2	1	3
45	Alexandre Carrier D	19:20	1	4	5
8	Mike Matheson D	17:48	1	1	2

13 points this season

Penalty kill unit 2

1:26 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
15	Alex Newhook F	11:46	1	3	4
17	Josh Anderson F	10:32	4	2	6
21	Kaiden Guhle D	18:35	1	3	4
53	Noah Dobson D	15:56	0	2	2

16 points this season

Goalies: Jakub Dobes #75 (Projected) · Jacob Fowler #32 (Backup)

Ottawa Senators

Last game: Oct 22

1st line

6:38 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
20	Fabian Zetterlund LW	15:53	1	3	4
18	Tim Stützle C	22:54	7	7	14
28	Claude Giroux RW	18:44	2	4	6

24 points this season

71GreigLW

12PintoC

22AmadioRW

2nd line

9:30 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
71	Ridly Greig LW	19:07	1	1	2
12	Shane Pinto C	20:17	2	4	6
22	Michael Amadio RW	13:55	2	2	4

12 points this season

37FoegeleLW

24CozensC

19BathersonRW

3rd line

7:46 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
37	Warren Foegele LW	12:48	1	3	4
24	Dylan Cozens C	17:17	0	2	2
19	Drake Batherson RW	18:14	4	4	8

14 points this season

21CousinsLW SH34HallidayC

42HodgsonRW

4th line

1:27 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
21	Nick Cousins LW	9:15	1	1	2
34	Stephen Halliday C	15:20	3	2	5
42	Hayden Hodgson RW	3:03	0	0	0

7 points this season

85SandersonD

2ZubD

1st pair

10:40 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
85	Jake Sanderson D	26:09	0	2	2
2	Artem Zub D	18:46	0	1	1

3 points this season

26YakemchukD NM33MatinpaloD

2nd pair

7:15 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
26	Carter Yakemchuk D	17:53	1	1	2
33	Nikolas Matinpalo D	16:53	0	2	2

4 points this season

10SpenceD

43KlevenD

3rd pair

12:21 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
10	Jordan Spence D	17:34	1	1	2
43	Tyler Kleven D	17:02	1	1	2

4 points this season

Power play unit 1

2:34 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
18	Tim Stützle F	22:54	7	7	14
19	Drake Batherson F	18:14	4	4	8
24	Dylan Cozens F	17:17	0	2	2
34	Stephen Halliday F	15:20	3	2	5
85	Jake Sanderson D	26:09	0	2	2

31 points this season

Power play unit 2

1:31 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
12	Shane Pinto F	20:17	2	4	6
71	Ridly Greig F	19:07	1	1	2
28	Claude Giroux F	18:44	2	4	6
20	Fabian Zetterlund F	15:53	1	3	4
26	Carter Yakemchuk D	17:53	1	1	2

20 points this season

12PintoF

71GreigF

43KlevenD NM33MatinpaloD

Penalty kill unit 1

1:11 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
12	Shane Pinto F	20:17	2	4	6
71	Ridly Greig F	19:07	1	1	2
43	Tyler Kleven D	17:02	1	1	2
33	Nikolas Matinpalo D	16:53	0	2	2

12 points this season

Penalty kill unit 2

0:31 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
18	Tim Stützle F	22:54	7	7	14
22	Michael Amadio F	13:55	2	2	4
2	Artem Zub D	18:46	0	1	1
43	Tyler Kleven D	17:02	1	1	2

21 points this season

Goalies: Linus Ullmark (Projected) · Samuel Ersson #30 (Backup)

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How we read the lines

From the NHL’s shift charts, the three forwards and the two defencemen who shared the most 5-on-5 ice time, ranked by time on ice. Coaches shuffle lines often, so treat them as a guide until puck drop. Power-play and penalty-kill units: the five (on the power play) or four (on the penalty kill) skaters who were on the ice together the longest in that situation. TOI: ice time in that game. G, A, P: goals, assists and points this season.

Photo credits (37)

Juraj Slafkovský · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Oliver Kapanen · Kaiser matias, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cole Caufield · All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
Alexandre Texier · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Phillip Danault · Hockeybroad, CC BY-SA 3.0
Zachary Bolduc · Shayypy, CC BY 4.0
Chris Kreider · Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Alex Newhook · Maniacduhockey, CC0
Josh Anderson · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Kirby Dach · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
Jake Evans · All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Owen Beck · Maniacduhockey, CC0
Alexandre Carrier · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Kaiden Guhle · Kaiser matias, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lane Hutson · Sandro Halank , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mike Matheson · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Noah Dobson · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
Arber Xhekaj · Gatarys, CC0
Jakub Dobes · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Tim Stützle · BKLuis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Claude Giroux · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Ridly Greig · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Shane Pinto · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Michael Amadio · Pens Through My Lens, CC BY-SA 4.0
Warren Foegele · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Dylan Cozens · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
Drake Batherson · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Nick Cousins · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Hayden Hodgson · m_kania, CC BY 2.0
Jake Sanderson · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Artem Zub · All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
Carter Yakemchuk · Hockeywithry, CC0
Jordan Spence · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Tyler Kleven · Hockeywithry, CC BY 4.0
Samuel Ersson · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Jonas Johansson · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Linus Ullmark · Calle Eklund/ V-wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0

Goalie duel

Projected

Projected from recent starts · confirmed at puck drop

Jakub Dobes MON

.847 save percentage

4.47 GAA · 1–2–2 · 5 starts

Back-up expected: second night of a back-to-back

Linus Ullmark OTT

.945 save percentage

1.33 GAA · 7–1–0 · 8 starts

Teams do not name their goalie before the game. We expect the No. 1 unless his team played the night before, when the back-up usually starts; last season that call was right about two times in three. Our win chances do not depend on it.

Photo credits (2)