Split Decisions: Senators and Canadiens Load Up Rosters For Preseason Home Finales

The Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens are set to contest a split-squad doubleheader on Saturday night, playing simultaneous games in Ottawa and Montreal. Both franchises are deploying veteran-heavy rosters for their home crowds in their final preseason evaluations before the regular season begins. The Canadiens commence their regular season three days later, while Ottawa opens its campaign on October 3 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Defensemen Jake Sanderson and Thomas Chabot are scheduled to make their preseason debuts for Ottawa, while forward Shane Pinto remains sidelined after missing recent practices. Head coach Travis Green's projected home lineup features Tim Stützle centering William Eklund and Fabian Zetterlund, alongside Linus Ullmark in goal, while younger prospects were primarily assigned to the road roster.