Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators — Saturday, February 22, 2025 Game Analysis
Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. Final.
Game Analysis
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- PPJake Sanderson (6)
- Tim Stützle (18)
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- Brendan Gallagher (15)
- Cole Caufield (27)
- PPPatrik Laine (13)
- Josh Anderson (9)
- Juraj Slafkovsky (9)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 25 | 27 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Hits | 39 | 40 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 12 |
| Penalty minutes | 13 | 11 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators Game Analysis
Montreal Canadiens defeated Ottawa Senators, 5–2. Ottawa Senators led shots on goal 27–25. Montreal Canadiens won despite being outshot. Montreal Canadiens went 1-for-2; Ottawa Senators went 1-for-3. Ottawa Senators won 66.7% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Scoring and goaltending
Montreal Canadiens won 5–2 at Canadian Tire Centre.
Who scored
- Brendan Gallagher Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Cole Caufield Goal (27) Wrist Shot, assists: Arber Xhekaj (5), David Savard (11)
- Jake Sanderson Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Drake Batherson (30), Tim Stützle (40)
- Tim Stützle Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Patrik Laine Goal (13) Slap Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (39), Nick Suzuki (38)
- Josh Anderson Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Brendan Gallagher (10), Christian Dvorak (12)
- Juraj Slafkovsky Goal (9) Slap Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (39), Jayden Struble (4)
Goalies
- Sam Montembeault stopped 25 of 27 for Montreal Canadiens.
- Linus Ullmark stopped 10 of 15 for Ottawa Senators.
- Anton Forsberg stopped 10 of 10 for Ottawa Senators.
Patrik Laine Goal (13) Slap Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (39), Nick Suzuki (38) That made the score 3–2 in the 1st, and Montreal Canadiens stayed ahead.