​IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe Montreal Canadiens faced the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre on Saturday night, emerging with a 4-2 victory once the final whistle was blown. The game featured strong efforts from several Habs players, including Florian Xhekaj, Samuel Montembeault, Luke Mittelstadt, and Juraj Slafkovsky. Before we get going, you’ll note an absence of highlights from the game that took place in Ottawa. While I strive to cover every single game, including simultaneous match ups, the ridiculous split-game scheduling led to a low-quality stream on the Senators website, which was very difficult to watch. Therefore, I focused on the game that was actually being aired with a proper broadcast.For what it’s worth, the game at the Canadian Tire Centre finished 4-3 in favour of the Senators. The stream on the Senators website could be better… pic.twitter.com/k5VTonirT6— Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) September 26, 2026On the lighter side of things, Saturday’s game at the Bell Centre featured both Suzukis, as Nick faced his younger brother in the opening faceoff. Ryan won the draw, but Nick definitely played the big brother card afterwards.Ryan Suzuki wins the opening faceoff versus his brother, but Nick gets the last laugh.Great stuff.#GoHabsGo#brotherspic.twitter.com/cy5iYXrqDi— Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) September 26, 2026Let The Fights BeginAs per usual whenever these two teams meet, the game was filled with shenanigans, shithousery, and intense fights. The tilt that garnered the most attention featured 6’5″ Tyler Thorpe holding his ground against 6’7″ Djibril Toure. Thorpe and Toure exchange bombs at the Bell Centre. #GoHabsGopic.twitter.com/dbCDIdHPGU— Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) September 26, 2026Kreider ImpactFull marks to the Senators B squad, which outplayed Montreal’s A squad for many stretches throughout the game. Ottawa opened the scoring midway through the first period, but it did not take very long for the Canadiens’ newest player, Chris Kreider, to respond. The former Anaheim Ducks forward took advantage of a strong forecheck and a loose puck to tie the game just minutes after Ottawa scored. Chris Kreider takes advantage of the chaos to tie the game for the #GoHabsGo. pic.twitter.com/DjESj1LAxf— Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) September 26, 2026Noah Dobson registered his name on the scoresheet early in the second period, an encouraging sign for a player who is hoping to add a little more offence to his repertoire now that he’s had a chance to acclimatize to his new city and teammates.Noah Dobson ties the game with a bomb from the point on the powerplay. #GoHabsGoAssists to Slafkovsky and Caufield. pic.twitter.com/ISXrlOkNOr— Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) September 27, 2026Icing The GameWhile the Senators tried their hardest to stay in the game, they were simply outmatched by a much more talented Canadiens lineup, including a certain Juraj Slafkovsky who enjo