Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators
Series timeline
▲ Montreal Canadiens ahead (peak +14)
▼ Ottawa Senators ahead (peak +2)
Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Senators Split season or tie Season with a postseason meeting One season per cell
Longest streaks: Montreal Canadiens 9 (1993-94–1995-96), Ottawa Senators 9 (2021-22–2023-24). Current: Montreal Canadiens 2.
Splits
| Split | Montreal Canadiens record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 87-83-5 |
| Postseason | 5-6 |
| Hosted by Montreal Canadiens | 51-39-4 |
| Hosted by Ottawa Senators | 41-50-1 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 24-22 |
| Largest Montreal Canadiens win | 7-1 (2010-11) |
| Largest Ottawa Senators win | 6-0 (1996-97) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Apr 26, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-0 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 2014-15 | Apr 24, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2014-15 | Apr 22, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | 1-0 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 2014-15 | Apr 19, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 2014-15 | Apr 17, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2014-15 | Apr 15, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2012-13 | May 9, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 6-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2012-13 | May 7, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 2012-13 | May 5, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 6-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| 2012-13 | May 3, 2013 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2012-13 | May 2, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens |
In the record book
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Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (3-1) | Nov 1, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 17, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-5 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 11, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2024-25 (3-1) | Oct 12, 2024 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 18, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 11, 2025 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2023-24 (0-3) | Jan 18, 2024 | Ottawa Senators | 6-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Ottawa Senators | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 13, 2024 | Ottawa Senators | 5-4 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2022-23 (0-4) | Dec 14, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | 5-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 31, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 25, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2021-22 (2-2) | Feb 26, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 5, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 23, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | 6-4 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2020-21 (4-6) | Feb 4, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 21, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 23, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | 5-4 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 2, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 1, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 3, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 17, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | 4-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| May 1, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| May 5, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | 5-1 | at Ottawa Senators |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (3-1) | Nov 20, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 11, 2020 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 22, 2020 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2018-19 (3-1) | Oct 20, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Dec 6, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 15, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2017-18 (3-1) | Oct 30, 2017 | Montreal Canadiens | 8-3 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Dec 16, 2017 | Ottawa Senators | 3-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 4, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2016-17 (3-2) | Oct 15, 2016 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 18, 2017 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 19, 2017 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 25, 2017 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2015-16 (2-2) | Oct 11, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Dec 12, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 19, 2016 | Ottawa Senators | 5-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2014-15 (5-5) | Dec 20, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Jan 15, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | 4-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 18, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 12, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 15, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 19, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | 1-0 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 26, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-0 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| 2013-14 (3-2) | Nov 7, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 4-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Jan 4, 2014 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 16, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 15, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 4, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | 7-4 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2012-13 (3-6) | Jan 30, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 5-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Feb 3, 2013 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 25, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 13, 2013 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| May 2, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| May 3, 2013 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| May 5, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 6-1 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| May 7, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | Postseason | |
| May 9, 2013 | Ottawa Senators | 6-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| 2011-12 (4-2) | Nov 4, 2011 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Dec 27, 2011 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 14, 2012 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 14, 2012 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 16, 2012 | Ottawa Senators | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 23, 2012 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2010-11 (4-2) | Oct 16, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Oct 23, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Nov 6, 2010 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Dec 7, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 21, 2011 | Montreal Canadiens | 7-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 7, 2011 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (1-5) | Oct 17, 2009 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 8, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 28, 2009 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 16, 2010 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 30, 2010 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 22, 2010 | Ottawa Senators | 2-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2008-09 (4-2) | Nov 11, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Nov 20, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 17, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 21, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 19, 2009 | Ottawa Senators | 5-4 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 6, 2009 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2007-08 (3-5) | Oct 18, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 10, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Nov 19, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 5, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 9, 2008 | Ottawa Senators | 6-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 13, 2008 | Ottawa Senators | 3-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 24, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens | 7-5 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 1, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2006-07 (3-5) | Oct 14, 2006 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Oct 31, 2006 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Nov 13, 2006 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 13, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 8-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 29, 2007 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 8, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 4-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 10, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 5-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 30, 2007 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 2005-06 (4-4) | Oct 11, 2005 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Oct 27, 2005 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Nov 29, 2005 | Ottawa Senators | 4-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 20, 2005 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 7, 2006 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 26, 2006 | Ottawa Senators | 3-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 6, 2006 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 10, 2006 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2003-04 (2-4) | Oct 9, 2003 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Oct 25, 2003 | Ottawa Senators | 6-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Nov 15, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 14, 2004 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 24, 2004 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 25, 2004 | Ottawa Senators | 4-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2002-03 (2-3) | Oct 26, 2002 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Nov 21, 2002 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 16, 2002 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 27, 2002 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 29, 2003 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2001-02 (3-1-1) | Oct 4, 2001 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-4 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Jan 26, 2002 | Tie | 1-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 26, 2002 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 7, 2002 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 9, 2002 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2000-01 (1-4) | Dec 8, 2000 | Ottawa Senators | 1-0 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Dec 9, 2000 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 6, 2001 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 28, 2001 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 18, 2001 | Ottawa Senators | 4-0 | at Ottawa Senators |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (1-3-1) | Nov 6, 1999 | Ottawa Senators | 2-1 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Dec 27, 1999 | Tie | 4-4 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 29, 1999 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 12, 2000 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 8, 2000 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1998-99 (2-3) | Oct 21, 1998 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Oct 31, 1998 | Ottawa Senators | 5-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 23, 1998 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 25, 1999 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 27, 1999 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1997-98 (3-2-1) | Oct 1, 1997 | Tie | 2-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Oct 25, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 20, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Dec 23, 1997 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 31, 1998 | Ottawa Senators | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 16, 1998 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 1996-97 (0-3-2) | Oct 5, 1996 | Tie | 3-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Oct 19, 1996 | Ottawa Senators | 6-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 23, 1996 | Ottawa Senators | 6-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 15, 1997 | Tie | 2-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 29, 1997 | Ottawa Senators | 5-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 1995-96 (5-1) | Nov 18, 1995 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 30, 1995 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Jan 17, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-0 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 10, 1996 | Ottawa Senators | 5-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 9, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 30, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| 1994-95 (4-0) | Feb 8, 1995 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Mar 25, 1995 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 3, 1995 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Apr 19, 1995 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1993-94 (3-2) | Nov 13, 1993 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Nov 15, 1993 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Dec 1, 1993 | Ottawa Senators | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 5, 1994 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Mar 28, 1994 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1992-93 (6-1) | Oct 8, 1992 | Ottawa Senators | 5-3 | at Ottawa Senators | |
| Nov 17, 1992 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Nov 21, 1992 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 30, 1993 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 13, 1993 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Ottawa Senators | ||
| Feb 20, 1993 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 27, 1993 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens |