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Game Thread: Montreal Canadiens @ Ottawa Senators

The Sens take on the Habs at 3 p.m. ET at the Canadian Tire Centre for yet another preseason game.

Erik Karlsson will get his first taste of preseason NHL action after competing for Team Sweden at the World Cup of Hockey throughout September.

After today’s cuts, the team is now down to 33 players - 3 goalies, 10 defensemen and 20 forwards.

The Senators are 2-0-1 in preseason play, garnering wins against the Leafs and Canadiens with an overtime loss to the Sabres.

Starting lineups:

Tonight's starting lineup for the #Sens:
Pyatt - Pageau - Kelly
Claesson - Karlsson
Hammond
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) October 1, 2016

Alignement de départ des Canadiens / #Habs starting line-up : Mitchell, Danault, Byron, Samuelsson, Johsnton et/and Montoya. #GoHabsGo
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 1, 2016

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