OTTAWA — The Montreal Canadiens–Ottawa Senators rivalry just might be the best one in the NHL.

The Sens and Habs are fighting for the same future and seemingly the same playoff spot in the Atlantic Division.

In enemy territory, Brady Tkachuk waltzed into Montreal’s slot and ripped the puck home to finish the game on Tuesday night. Tkachuk then celebrated by roaring at a Canadiens fan in a Grinch costume in the front row who had taunted him in warm-ups with what looked to be an unappealing AI portrait of Tkachuk’s face on a poster.

Sports hatred at its finest.

“It was up there,” said Tkachuk about the atmosphere as boos filled the arena during the sequence that ended with his goal.

“I don’t know if they’re booing me or booing the play behind me, but always nice when I hear the boos fro

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