Craig Anderson makes 48 saves as Senators beat Canadiens
Craig Anderson made 48 saves in a spectacular goaltending performance as the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 Thursday night in Game 1 of their playoff series.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Ottawa Senators
4
Montreal Canadiens
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| MTL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | vs Colorado Avalanche | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 11/10/26 | vs Washington Capitals | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Utah Mammoth | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 11/4/26 | @ Buffalo Sabres | W 2-1 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | L 3-6 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 16:22 4-2
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Missed 15:25 4-2
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Missed 14:38 4-2
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Goal 13:55 4-2
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Penalty 5:52
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Penalty 5:52
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Goal 5:20 3-2
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Missed 4:06 2-2
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Goal 3:27 2-2
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Missed 1:55 1-2
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Penalty 17:07
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Missed 15:21 1-2
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Goal 14:08 1-2
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Penalty 13:28
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Penalty 13:28
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Goal 13:09 1-1
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Penalty 10:46
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Missed 9:59 1-0
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Missed 8:22 1-0
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Penalty 8:12
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Missed 6:02 1-0
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Penalty 2:31
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Missed 0:17 1-0
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Missed 18:33 1-0
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Goal 17:25 1-0
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Missed 17:07 0-0
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Missed 17:05 0-0
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Missed 14:09 0-0
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Missed 12:09 0-0
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Penalty 11:10
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Missed 3:23 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-2
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Period End 20:00 4-2
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Blocked 19:16 4-2
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Blocked 19:13 4-2
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Takeaway 19:10 4-2
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Shot 18:37 4-2
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Giveaway 18:35 4-2
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Face Off 18:30 4-2
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Stoppage 18:30 4-2
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Blocked 18:17 4-2
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Face Off 18:08 4-2
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Stoppage 18:08 4-2
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Shot 17:19 4-2
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Takeaway 17:04 4-2
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Hit 16:54 4-2
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Missed 16:22 4-2
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Giveaway 16:19 4-2
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Hit 15:56 4-2
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Missed 15:25 4-2
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Face Off 15:21 4-2
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Stoppage 15:21 4-2
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Shot 15:20 4-2
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Shot 15:18 4-2
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Giveaway 15:12 4-2
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Shot 15:02 4-2
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Hit 14:52 4-2
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Hit 14:51 4-2
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Missed 14:38 4-2
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Shot 14:10 4-2
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Face Off 13:55 4-2
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Stoppage 13:55 4-2
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Goal 13:55 4-2
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Shot 13:54 3-2
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Blocked 13:23 3-2
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Blocked 13:18 3-2
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Face Off 12:28 3-2
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Stoppage 12:28 3-2
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Shot 12:20 3-2
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Blocked 12:17 3-2
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Takeaway 12:12 3-2
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Team Stats
OTT
MTL
19
Blocked Shots
21
31
Hits
24
1
Takeaways
10
31
Shots
50
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
5
0.0
Power Play Percentage
20.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
40
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
9
Giveaways
11
6
Total Penalties
3
23
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
Montreal Canadiens
- Mike Matheson Day-To-Day
- Chris Kreider Out
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
Ottawa Senators
- Nick Cousins Out
- Andre Burakovsky Injured Reserve
- Warren Foegele Injured Reserve
- William Eklund Injured Reserve
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