Montreal Canadiens look to close out the Sens in Ottawa

MONTREAL — The Habs are looking to sweep series against the Ottawa Senators, as they take to the ice at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.

In a playoff series marked by chippy play and close finishes, Montreal brings all the momentum against a team many regard as hockey’s hottest.

Recently Montreal Canadiens coach Michel Therrien announced that blueliner Nathan Beaulieu is a scratch with an upper body injury following a hit by Sens captain Erik Karlsson. Therrien has tapped rookie Greg Pateryn to replace him.

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Beaulieu, 22, has one assist in three playoff games. He had one goal and eight assists in 64 regular-season games.

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READ MORE: Habs defenceman Nathan Beaulieu to miss first-round series due to injury

He suffered the injury in the second period of Montreal’s 2-1 overtime win on Sunday.

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The winner of the Habs-Sens series will play the winner between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings, which the Wings lead 2-1.

— With files from The Canadian Press