3 least impressive Montreal Canadiens players from 5-2 loss to Ottawa Senators ft. Sam Montembeault

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3 least impressive Montreal Canadiens players from 5-2 loss to Ottawa Senators - Source: Imagn

The Montreal Canadiens lost 5-2 to the Ottawa Senators at Centre Bell on Tuesday night, dropping to 13-9-3. The Habs have now lost back-to-back games after a brief three-game winning streak.

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Despite a strong 2-for-3 power play, including goals from Juraj Slafkovsky and Nick Suzuki, the Habs' defense crumbled, allowing Ottawa to score five even-strength goals. Meanwhile, Sens captain Brady Tkachuk scored his first goal of the season after returning from injury.

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Here's a look at the least impressive Montreal Canadiens players from their loss to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.

3 least impressive Montreal Canadiens players from loss to Ottawa Senators

#3 Josh Anderson

Anderson clocked 10:04 minutes of ice time in his 14 shifts, posting a -2 +/- with zero shots and points. Despite registering two hits, he was invisible offensively in a matchup where the Canadiens needed secondary scoring.

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His lack of presence underscored the forward group's struggles beyond the top line for the Canadiens.

#2 Mike Matheson

The veteran defenseman logged 23:19 minutes of ice time but finished with a -2 +/-, no points, zero shots, and two giveaways leading directly to the Senators' second-period surge.

Matheson pitched too aggressively on Jake Sanderson's goal and botched a clearance that sprung Drake Batherson, contributing all three even-strength goals against.

#1 Sam Montembeault

Montembeault endured another shaky start between the sticks, allowing five goals on 29 shots for an .828 save percentage.

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He was cleanly beaten on Fabian Zetterlund's opener and Artem Zub's wrister, then flubbed a routine Sanderson shot and left his glove high for Batherson's rebound. His inability to bail out the team on 14 high-danger attempts was glaring, marking the fourth time in 13 starts he's allowed four-plus goals.

The Canadiens currently sit fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 13-9-3 record. They host the Winnipeg Jets at Centre Bell Arena on Wednesday. The puck drops at 7:30 ET.

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