The Senators won three of their four regular-season meetings with the Canadiens in 2014-15 before falling to Montreal in six games in their first-round playoff matchup.TV: 7 p.m. ET, National Hockey League Network, RSN, RDSABOUT THE CANADIENS (2-0-0): The line of Eller, Galchenyuk and Alexander Semin has gotten off to a strong start, combining for three goals and five assists in the first two games. Torrey Mitchell added a goal for Montreal in the third period.
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Both the Canadiens and Senators additionally come into Sunday night time’s recreation undefeated by way of their first two video games of the 2015-16 season. Senators’ owner Eugene Melnyk was on hand to drop the puck with his two daughters… After an easy first period, Condon was sharp on early tests in the second.
The 25-year-old Condon allowed only Jean-Gabriel Pageau’ short-handed goal midway through the second period in the Senators’ home opener.
In 48 games with Hamilton last season, Condon had a record of 23-19-6, a. 921 save percentage and a 2.44 goals against average. No different modifications to their lineup are anticipated.
Therrien also said that winger Paul Byron, acquired this week on waivers from Calgary, will play at least one game on the weekend.
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Carey Price and Dustin Tokarski were the goalies who dressed for Montreal in the series, while Craig Anderson and Andrew Hammond both started games for Ottawa. The Senators next game is Wednesday, when they are on the road to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets.
