 Ottawa won the first game on home ice by a 7-2 score on January 2; however, the Canadiens won in their home game 5-2 two nights later.Ottawa returned home for a game against the Toronto Arenas on January 9, and the Sens returned to the win column with a 4-2 victory, as Cy Denneny led the club with three goals.Following the win over the Arenas, the Senators lost their next three games, including two to the Canadiens, which dropped them out of contention for finishing first in the standings in the first half of the season.