MONTREAL -- The Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators are undoubtedly experiencing a sense of deja vu.
One week ago, the division rivals headed into a weekend battle with first place in the Atlantic Division on the line. Montreal held a one-point edge over Ottawa.
Fast forward seven days and the situation hasn't changed.
While the Canadiens (41-24-9) swept the back-to-back, home-and-home set against the Senators to build a four-point cushion, an 0-1-1 record against the Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes this week combined with Ottawa's wins against the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins brought the teams back to square one.