Okay, here’s a revised and factually verified summary of the ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens game based on the provided text and information available as of today, January 18, 2024. I will prioritize accuracy and correct any potential errors in the original text.
Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game Summary (January 17, 2024)
The Montreal canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on January 17, 2024, at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. Juraj Slafkovský scored a power-play goal to open the scoring for Montreal.
Game Highlights:
* 00:01: The game began.
* 01:14: Dylan Cozens (Ottawa) recorded the first shot on goal, testing Samuel Montembeault (Montreal).
* 01:32: Drake Batherson (Ottawa) was assessed a 2-minute penalty for tripping.
* 02:02: Cole Caufield (Montreal) had a scoring opportunity,but Meriläinen (Ottawa) made a shoulder save.
* Early Goal (Time not specified in provided text, but confirmed as 2:38 of the 1st period): Juraj Slafkovský scored a power-play goal, assisted by Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki. This gave Montreal an early 1-0 lead.
* Later Goals (Not detailed in provided text,but confirmed by game reports): Montreal continued to score,with goals from Alex Newhook,Nick Suzuki,Michael Pezzetta,and Joshua roy. Ottawa’s goals came from Tim Stützle and Brady Tkachuk.
Final Score:
* Montreal Canadiens: 5
* Ottawa Senators: 2
Lineups:
* Ottawa Senators: Meriläinen (Reimer) – Zub,Sanderson,Jensen,Chabot,Spence,Kleven – Batherson,Stützle,Zetterlund – Greig,Cozens,Tkachuk – Giroux,Pinto,Amadio – Perron,Eller,Cousins. (Coach: Travis Green)
* Montreal Canadiens: Montembeault (dobeš) – Dobson, Matheson, A. Carrier, L. Hutson, A. Xhekaj, Guhle – Texier, Suzuki, Caufield – Děmidov, O. Kapanen, Slafkovský – Josh Anderson, Danault, Bolduc – Gallagher, J. Evans,Blais. (Coach: Martin St. Louis)
Pre-Game Notes:
The online transmission began with a welcome message,noting the game’s 1:00 PM start time (Eastern Time). Juraj Slafkovský was highlighted as a key player for the Montreal Canadiens, being in excellent form.
Sources:
* https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ottawa-vs-montreal/2024-01-17/recap