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The Canadiens skip their final warm-up game

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated Oct 4, 2025 11:51 PM ET

At last, the Habs’ final warm-up game was played tonight. Here are the lineups:

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s lineup#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/7X59TysJnx– Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 4, 2025

Our projected lineup for tonight’s last preseason game #GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/NMR4ExnSlu

– Ottawa Senators (@Senators) October 4, 2025

Ottawa struck midway through the first period, Shane Pinto completing a superb move by Jake Sanderson to open the scoring.

Shane Pinto opens the scoring for the Sens.#GoSensGo vs. #GoHabsGo on RDS. pic.twitter.com/zVxSCKlWj9

– RDS (@RDSca) October 4, 2025

The Senators outright dominated the first period. But after 20 minutes, they led by just one goal. Thanks to Joe Veleno.

joe veleNO#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/WHoZFC3vtb

– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) October 4, 2025

Montreal had a much better second period, but the visitors were more opportunistic. David Perron doubled his team’s lead, well posted at the mouth.

David Perron makes it 2-0 Sens.#GoSensGo vs. #GoHabsGo on RDS. pic.twitter.com/SRfk0iC7wI

– RDS (@RDSca) October 5, 2025

Samuel Montembeault then saved Noah Dobson. Nice powerplay save by the Québécois.

A good save by Montembeault keeps the score 2-0. pic.twitter.com/mSo5XhU6V2

– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) October 5, 2025

The Habs played much better in the third period even scoring once.

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within one! OTT 2, MTL 1#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/XN7cIBRV5x– Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 5, 2025

Unfortunately, it was too little too late. Final score: 3-1 Sens, who scored in an empty net. At least it was a hockey game, not a boxing match, and the Habs’ next game will be a regular-season one. Wednesday, in Toronto, starting at 7 p.m. Montreal finishes its preparatory schedule with a 4-2-0 record. Next year, there will be only four preparatory games. spacer title=’Prolongation’] – Joe Veleno has earned his place with the big club.

Veleno has a lot of skill, frankly. Curious to see him spend time with Adam Nicholas and Marc Bureau this season

– Nicolas Cloutier (@NCloutierTVA) October 5, 2025

– A great opportunity for the brothers.

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Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) October 4, 2025

– Scouts on site.

Scouts in Bell Centre press box for Canadiens’ final pre-season game tonight vs. Ottawa Senators #Habs pic.twitter.com/RXjMPmLUwX

– Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) October 4, 2025

– Ah, the battle of Florida…

59 PIMs in the first period tonight…4 ejections (3 TB, 1 FLA)

BTW: Vasilevskiy is playing for the Lightning https://t.co/gBuDdufzey –Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 5, 2025

– He’s been excellent all camp, this one.

Adam Engstrom has a *#^{]%{ of camp.

And this breakthrough makes you dream of what he could become at full development – Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) October 5, 2025

– Well done.