Montreal Canadiens 2026-27 Schedule
Montreal Canadiens 2026-27 regular-season schedule with puck-drop times, TV channels and results. Download a printable one-page PDF or combine teams.
The Montreal Canadiens play home games at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. For the 2026-27 season the team competes in the Atlantic Division of the NHL's Eastern Conference. Montreal played Winnipeg outdoors in the Heritage Classic at Princess Auto Stadium on October 25. The regular season runs from September 29, 2026, to April 10, 2027, with the schedule expanded to 84 games per team, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin April 13. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with puck-drop times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / start time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs | ESPN+ | 3–2 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins | ESPN+ | 5–6 · Final/OT |
| Oct 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | 6–4 · Final |
| Oct 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Nashville Predators at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | 5–2 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | 0–1 · Final |
| Oct 13, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | 3–4 · Final |
| Oct 14, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals | ESPN+ | 4–5 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens | NHL Net | 3–4 · Final/OT |
| Oct 20, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | San Jose Sharks at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | 4–3 · Final/OT |
| Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks | NHL Net | 4–1 · Final |
| Oct 25, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at Winnipeg Jets | TNT / truTV | 2–1 · Final |
| Oct 27, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at St. Louis Blues | ESPN+ | 2–0 · Final |
| Oct 29, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Oct 31, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Winnipeg Jets at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Utah Mammoth at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 7, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Minnesota Wild at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 16, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Nov 18, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens | NHL Net | Scheduled |
| Nov 23, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Los Angeles Kings at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 9:30 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Colorado Avalanche | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 30, 2026, 9:30 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Utah Mammoth | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 2, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens | TNT | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens | Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Dec 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Vegas Golden Knights at Montreal Canadiens | Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Dec 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Anaheim Ducks at Montreal Canadiens | KCOP / Prime Video (Local) | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 14, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Edmonton Oilers at Montreal Canadiens | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 19, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Minnesota Wild | MINNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Dallas Stars at Montreal Canadiens | Prime Video (Local) | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 31, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning | The Spot - MTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers | Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Jan 4, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens | CHSN | Scheduled |
| Jan 6, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 13, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Jan 14, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators | Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers | NBC Sports Phil | Scheduled |
| Jan 18, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Jan 19, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 21, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | St. Louis Blues at Montreal Canadiens | Blues App / BN+ | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Calgary Flames at Montreal Canadiens | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 26, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 28, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Calgary Flames | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 1, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver Canucks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 3, 2027, 9:40 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Seattle Kraken | KONG / Prime Video (Local) | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 14, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens | MSG | Scheduled |
| Feb 18, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings | DSN | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Feb 22, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers | NBC Sports Phil | Scheduled |
| Feb 24, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Los Angeles Kings | ABTV | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Anaheim Ducks | KCOP / Prime Video (Local) | Scheduled |
| Mar 1, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at San Jose Sharks | NBC Sports BA | Scheduled |
| Mar 4, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Seattle Kraken at Montreal Canadiens | KONG / Prime Video (Local) | Scheduled |
| Mar 6, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Vancouver Canucks at Montreal Canadiens | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 9, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Mar 10, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 13, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 16, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens | Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Mar 18, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens | The Spot - MTN | Scheduled |
| Mar 20, 2027, 12:30 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings | DSN | Scheduled |
| Mar 22, 2027, 7:30 PM EDT | Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 24, 2027, 7:30 PM EDT | Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 27, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens | MSG2 | Scheduled |
| Mar 28, 2027, 6:00 PM EDT | Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Mar 30, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins | TBD | Scheduled |
| Apr 1, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens | MSG2 | Scheduled |
| Apr 4, 2027, 7:30 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Apr 6, 2027, 7:15 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers | Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning | The Spot - MTN | Scheduled |
| Apr 10, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators | TBD | Scheduled |
Montreal Canadiens season at a glance
- Home and away
- 42 home games, 42 road games (84 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 10 sets of games on consecutive days.
- National TV
- 32 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 23, TNT 4, NHL Net 3, Disney+ 1, ESPN 1; 35 games on local or regional channels only; 17 games without a listed channel yet.
- Late starts
- 2 games starting at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 4 straight games away from home, Oct 23 to Oct 29 (5 trips of that length).
- Next game
- at Dallas Stars, Thursday, October 29 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late start starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of Montreal Canadiens’ season
The available schedule contains 84 regular-season games: 12 completed and 72 not marked final. The remaining games include 36 at home, 36 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Dallas Stars on October 29. Use the schedule above for the latest start and channel.
17 remaining games have an unconfirmed start or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Montreal Canadiens schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Start times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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Montreal Canadiens schedule FAQ
When does the Montreal Canadiens season start?
The first game in the current schedule is at Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, September 29 at 7:00 PM ET, on ESPN+. The first home game is vs. Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, October 6.
How many back-to-backs do the Montreal Canadiens have?
The current schedule has 10 sets of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Montreal Canadiens games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Montreal Canadiens this season: ESPN+ (23 games), TNT (4 games), NHL Net (3 games), Disney+ (1 game) and ESPN (1 game). 35 games are listed on local or regional channels only, which depend on your market. 17 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before puck drop.
How do I print the Montreal Canadiens schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the games still to play with puck drop times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.