The Montreal Canadiens have one last exhibition game to tinker with the lineup and make critical roster decisions ahead of opening night on Wednesday.

GAME DAY PREVIEW | Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators

Game Preview

Roster News

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Last Game

Despite a rough start against some of Toronto's most dangerous players, the Montreal Canadiens pulled out an overtime victory on the road, courtesy of captain Nick Suzuki.

Last game: MTL 5 TOR 4 (OT)

For a complete game recap: Canadiens Captain Decides It In Overtime | RECAP: MTL @ TOR

Players to Watch

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Matchup for Preseason Game 6

Canadian Tire Center, Ottawa, ON | October 7, 7:00 PM ET | TV: RDS, TSN5

Pre-Game

Jordan Harris

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Rafael Harvey-Pinard

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Quotes provided by the Montreal Canadiens

Projected Canadiens Lineup (subject to change)

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22 Cole Caufield 14 Nick Suzuki 49 Rafael Harvey-Pinard
15 Alex Newhook 77 Kirby Dach 20 Juraj Slafkovsky
51 Emil Heineman 91 Sean Monahan 40 Joel Armia
55 Michael Pezzetta 71 Jake Evans 56 Jesse Ylonen

Defensemen
8 Mike Matheson 27 Gustav Lindstrom
59 Mattias Norlinder 52 Justin Barron
72 Arber Xhekaj 54 Jordan Harris

Goaltenders
Starter: 35 Sam Montembeault
Alternate: 30 Cayden Primeau

Out of the lineup:
Scratches: Josh Anderson, Kaiden Guhle, Brendan Gallagher, Tanner Pearson, David Savard, Jonathan Kovacevic

Injuries: Christian Dvorak (lower body), Carey Price (lower body), Chris Wideman (upper body)

Visiting Bench

The Senators have dropped just one of their seven preseason games played so far, currently 6-1 in exhibition play. In a puzzling move for their final preseason matchup tonight, the Sens recalled six players from Belleville to dress another roster filled with AHL players like Ridly Greig, Roby Jarventie, and Egor Sokolov. Mads Sogaard is expected to get the start in goal with Joonas Korpisalo as the alternate.

Game Expectations

Tonight is the final opportunity for Martin St. Louis, Kent Hughes, Jeff Gorton, and the rest of Montreal's front office to evaluate the options available to them for opening night. Competition should be intense, particularly against an opponent not icing their best talent.

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