NHL Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators with Line Combinations 03/11/2026

Montreal Canadiens (35-18-10, 75 pts) at Ottawa Senators (29-22-8, 66 pts)

Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
Date: Wednesday, March 11
Time: 7:30 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/SN/RDS
Radio: TSN 690/TSN 1200 CFGO-AM

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Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:

The Canadiens picked up a 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs last night. They now have points in three-straight game, averaging four goals per game while allowing 3.3 goals per game.

Ottawa Senators News & Notes:

The Senators picked up their third straight win on Monday with a 2-0 victory over the Canucks. They’ve recorded points in seven straight games, averaging 3.6 goals per game while allowing 2.1 goals per game.

Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov
Bolduc-Evans-Dach
Anderson-Danault-Gallagher

Guhle-Hutson
Matheson-Dobson
Xhekaj-Carrier

Montembeault
Dobes

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Ottawa Senators Projected Lines:

Batherson-Stutzle-Giroux
Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig
Cousins-Pinto-Amadio
Foegele-Eller-Zetterlund

Chabot-Zub
Mantipalo-Jensen
Kleven-Spence

Ullmark
Reimer

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Players To Watch:

Montreal Canadiens

Juraj Slafkovsky has scored a goal in every game against Ottawa this season. He has four goals against them in three games.

Ottawa Senators

Brady Tkachuk has a goal in the two games he’s played against Montreal this season. He has three points against them on two goals and an assist.

Injury Report:

Montreal Canadiens

F Patrik Laine – IR
D David Reinbacher – Out
F Joe Veleno – DTD

Ottawa Senators

D Jake Sanderson – Out

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