For the past two preseason games, the Ottawa Senators suffered brutal losses against the Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues. In both games combined, the Senators were outscored 12-1.
The sixth and final preseason game had arrived for the Senators. It was another meeting against the Canadiens, but this time in Montreal instead of Quebec's capital. In the final preseason game, the Senators flipped the switch from Quebec City and got momentum heading into the regular season against the Canadiens.
The Senators defeated the Canadiens 3-1 at Bell Centre to conclude the 2025 preseason.