Habs vs. Sens: The Fight for Canadian Glory

When Do the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators Play Next?

Upcoming game information can be found below. Montreal Canadiens tickets and Ottawa Senators tickets can be found on their respective team pages.

Are the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators Rivals?

Yes, the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators are rivals in the NHL as members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The Canadiens vs. Senators postseason series has occurred twice, in 2013 and 2015

Who Are the Montreal Canadiens’ Biggest Rivals?

The Montreal Canadiens’ biggest rivals are the Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning within the Atlantic Division as well as the Boston Bruins from the NHL’s Original Six era.

Who are the Ottawa Senators’ Biggest Rivals?

The Ottawa Senators’ biggest rivals are the Montreal Canadiens, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres amongst their Atlantic Division competitors.

Game Results Between the Canadiens and Senators

Of the NHL’s 82 regular season games, fans can expect three to four matchups between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators each year. In 168 meetings, the Canadiens hold a 82-65-5-16 series edge.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators Series History

The Montreal Canadiens-Ottawa Senators rivalry features two vastly different hockey team histories: although both clubs existed in some form before the creation of the NHL in 1917, the Canadiens continued to exist through the NHL’s Original Six era, while the first Senators franchise folded in 1934. The Ottawa Senators were reestablished as a new NHL club in 1992, which reignited the longtime regional rivalry in eastern Canada.

Initially placed in Montreal’s Adams Division, Ottawa followed the Canadiens to the Northeast Division in 1993 and the current Atlantic Division in 2013. Across league-wide realignments, the Habs and Sens have dropped the mitts within their shared divisions, placing first and second for divisional titles in 2008 and 2017, with Montreal finishing on top for both seasons.

For the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Canadiens-Senators rivalry extended into the postseason twice. The first playoff meeting took place in the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where Ottawa won in five games including an overtime victory in Game Four and a 6-1 scoring barrage in Game Five. In a Habs vs. Sens postseason rematch during the 2015 first round, the Canadiens got revenge in a 4-2 series that involved two overtime wins for Montreal in Games Two and Three.

Where Do the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens Play?

The Ottawa Senators play at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Located west of downtown Ottawa in Kanata, the CTC opened in 1996. Along with the Ottawa Senators, the multipurpose venue serves as the home arena for the NLL’s Ottawa Black Bears. Within the NHL, the CTC has hosted two games in the 2007 Stanley Cup Final and the NHL All-Star Game in 2012. For hockey games, Canadian Tire Centre holds a capacity between 18,655 and 20,000 depending on the seated or standing configurations.

The Montreal Canadiens compete at Centre Bell in Montreal, Quebec. Opened in 1996, the 21,105-seat venue stands as the largest hockey arena in Canada and second-largest in the world by capacity. Centre Bell is located in the Ville-Marie borough of downtown Montreal and replaced the Canadiens’ former home ice at Montreal Forum. For the NHL, Centre Bell held the NHL All-Star Game in 2009, two games in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final and was selected to host the NHL’s inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025.