Montréal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head

Montréal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Canadiens lead Senators92to89·5 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 186 all-time meetings.

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At a glance

Montréal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators insights

The edge
+3wins for Canadiens
49% Canadiens · 48% Senators · 3% ties

The series has stayed roughly even across eras: 60-62 since 2005.

Recent form
8-12last 20
Canadiens on a 2-game streak

Canadiens won 3-2 on Mar 11, 2026

Where it matters
11Stanley Cup Playoffs games

11 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Canadiens built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 32 of 59 decided meetings (54%) (plus 5 ties). In the shootout era they are 60-62 against each other (49% Canadiens). 5 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Postseason history is deep: 11 playoff games between the two franchises. Games average a 2.2-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Canadiens' 6-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Senators hold a 12-8 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2010s produced the deepest sample with 58 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1992, so the rivalry has spanned 34 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Canadiens won 3-2 on Mar 11, 2026. Through the 2020s Senators have led 17-14 between the teams.

Win Percentage
92W
5T
89W
MTL
OTT
49%3%48%
Montréal CanadiensTiesOttawa Senators

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Mar 11, 2026OTTMTL23MTL
Jan 17, 2026OTTMTL56MTL
Dec 2, 2025MTLOTT25OTT
Nov 1, 2025MTLOTT43MTL
Apr 11, 2025OTTMTL52OTT
Mar 18, 2025MTLOTT63MTL
Feb 22, 2025OTTMTL25MTL
Oct 12, 2024MTLOTT41MTL
Apr 13, 2024OTTMTL54OTT
Jan 23, 2024MTLOTT14OTT
Last Meeting
Mar 11, 2026Final
OTT
2
HOME
MTL
3
AWAY
Canadienswon by1goal
Canadiens' 2nd straight in this series·Game 186 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season175 games · 5 ties
87
83
Stanley Cup Playoffs11 games
5
6
Montréal Canadiens Biggest Win
71+6 goals
Jan 21, 2011
Ottawa Senators Biggest Win
60+6 goals
Dec 23, 1996
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season MTL OTT Games
202526314
202425314
202324033
202223044
202122224
2020214610
201920314
201819314
201718314
201617325

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
51-39MTL HOME50-41OTT HOME
AWAY
41-50
MTL
AWAY
39-51
OTT
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Montréal Canadiens: 2 consecutive wins
2
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.2 goals on average
2.2goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
MTL-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time50.8%
OTT-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time49.2%
Last 10 Results
MTL / OTT

Frequently Asked Questions: Montréal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

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Montréal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators have played in the NHL since 1992.