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Canadiens Face Senators Without Star Scorer Caufield

3/12/2026

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The Montreal Canadiens will face the Ottawa Senators without their leading scorer Cole Caufield of the Montreal Canadiens due to illness.
Caufield has 37 goals this season and missed most of the previous game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Alexandre Texier will replace him on the top line.
Jayden Struble will enter the lineup in place of Arber Xhekaj.
Rookie goaltender Jacob Fowler will start in net.

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The Montreal Canadiens will face the Ottawa Senators without their leading scorer Cole Caufield of the Montreal Canadiens due to illness.
Caufield has 37 goals this season and missed most of the previous game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Alexandre Texier will replace him on the top line.
Jayden Struble will enter the lineup in place of Arber Xhekaj.
Rookie goaltender Jacob Fowler will start in net.