Nick Suzuki scored a tiebreaking goal 21 seconds into the third period, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-1 in a preseason game at Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday.
Tim Stutzle gave Ottawa a 1-0 lead in the first period. Brendan Gallagher tied it 1-1 in the second period. Cayden Primeau made 20 saves for Montreal. Anton Forsberg (17 saves) and Filip Gustavsson (four saves) each allowed a goal for Ottawa.