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Cole Caufield scored 33 seconds into overtime, and the Montreal Canadiens rallied from a two-goal deficit late in the third period to defeat the Ottawa Senators 6-5 at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday.
After Alex Newhook boosted the Canadiens’ lead to 3-0 early in the third period, Tim Stutzle ended Sam Montembeault’s bid for a second consecutive shutout. Montembeault, who made 48 saves in a season-opening win over Toronto, made 24 saves against Ottawa.
BOTTOM LINE: Atlantic Division opponents meet when the Ottawa Senators play the Montreal Canadiens. Ottawa is 5-5-3 against the Atlantic Division and 22-19-5 overall. The Senators have committed 188 total penalties (4.1 per game) to rank eighth in NHL play.