How to watch the Montreal Canadiens — 2026-27
Every remaining Montreal Canadiens game with national TV/streaming and local broadcasts where available. All times Eastern.
| Date / time (ET) | Opponent | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 17, 7:00 PM ET | vs Buffalo Sabres | NHL NetMSGB (away) |
| Tue Oct 20, 7:00 PM ET | vs San Jose Sharks | ESPN+NBC Sports BA (away) |
| Fri Oct 23, 8:00 PM ET | @ Chicago Blackhawks | NHL NetCHSN (home) |
| Sun Oct 25, 7:00 PM ET | @ Winnipeg Jets Heritage Classic | TNTtruTV |
| Tue Oct 27, 8:00 PM ET | @ St. Louis Blues | ESPN+Blues App (home)BN+ (home) |
| Thu Oct 29, 8:00 PM ET | @ Dallas Stars | ESPN+Prime Video (Local) (home) |
| Sat Oct 31, 7:00 PM ET | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | ESPN+ |
| Tue Nov 3, 7:00 PM ET | vs Winnipeg Jets | Not announced |
| Thu Nov 5, 7:00 PM ET | vs Utah Mammoth | Utah 16 (away) |
| Sat Nov 7, 7:00 PM ET | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Not announced |
| Tue Nov 10, 7:00 PM ET | vs Minnesota Wild | MINNHL (away) |
| Thu Nov 12, 7:00 PM ET | @ Boston Bruins | Not announced |
| Sat Nov 14, 7:00 PM ET | vs Colorado Avalanche | Altitude 2 Sports (away)KTVD-TV (My20) (away) |
| Mon Nov 16, 7:30 PM ET | @ New York Rangers | TNTtruTV |
| Wed Nov 18, 7:30 PM ET | @ New Jersey Devils | MSGSN (home) |
| Thu Nov 19, 7:00 PM ET | @ Carolina Hurricanes | CARNHL (home) |
| Sat Nov 21, 7:00 PM ET | vs Philadelphia Flyers | NBC Sports Phil (away) |
| Mon Nov 23, 7:30 PM ET | vs Los Angeles Kings | ABTV (away) |
| Wed Nov 25, 9:30 PM ET | @ Colorado Avalanche | Altitude Sports (home)KTVD-TV (My20) (home) |
| Sat Nov 28, 4:00 PM ET | @ Vegas Golden Knights | Scripps Sports (home) |
| Mon Nov 30, 9:30 PM ET | @ Utah Mammoth | Utah 16 (home) |
| Wed Dec 2, 7:30 PM ET | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | TNT |
| Sat Dec 5, 1:00 PM ET | vs Florida Panthers | Scripps Sports (away) |
| Sun Dec 6, 7:00 PM ET | vs Ottawa Senators | Not announced |
| Tue Dec 8, 7:00 PM ET | vs Vegas Golden Knights | Scripps Sports (away) |
| Thu Dec 10, 7:00 PM ET | vs Anaheim Ducks | KCOP (away)Prime Video (Local) (away) |
| Sat Dec 12, 1:00 PM ET | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL (home) |
| Mon Dec 14, 7:30 PM ET | vs Edmonton Oilers | Not announced |
| Fri Dec 18, 7:30 PM ET | @ Buffalo Sabres | Disney+ESPN+Hulu |
| Sat Dec 19, 7:00 PM ET | @ Minnesota Wild | MINNHL (home) |
| Tue Dec 22, 7:00 PM ET | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL (home) |
| Sat Dec 26, 7:00 PM ET | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Not announced |
| Sun Dec 27, 7:00 PM ET | vs Dallas Stars | Prime Video (Local) (away) |
| Tue Dec 29, 7:00 PM ET | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL (away) |
| Thu Dec 31, 2:00 PM ET | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | The Spot - MTN (home) |
| Sat Jan 2, 1:00 PM ET | @ Florida Panthers | Scripps Sports (home) |
| Mon Jan 4, 7:30 PM ET | vs Chicago Blackhawks | CHSN (away) |
| Wed Jan 6, 7:30 PM ET | vs Boston Bruins | TNTtruTV |
| Sat Jan 9, 7:00 PM ET | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Not announced |
| Wed Jan 13, 7:00 PM ET | vs New Jersey Devils | MSGSN (away) |
| Thu Jan 14, 8:00 PM ET | @ Nashville Predators | Scripps Sports (home) |
| Sat Jan 16, 7:00 PM ET | @ Philadelphia Flyers | NBC Sports Phil (home) |
| Mon Jan 18, 2:00 PM ET | @ Buffalo Sabres | MSGB (home) |
| Tue Jan 19, 7:00 PM ET | @ Washington Capitals | Not announced |
| Thu Jan 21, 7:00 PM ET | vs St. Louis Blues | Blues App (away)BN+ (away) |
| Sat Jan 23, 7:00 PM ET | vs Calgary Flames | Not announced |
| Tue Jan 26, 7:00 PM ET | vs Carolina Hurricanes | CARNHL (away) |
| Thu Jan 28, 8:00 PM ET | @ Calgary Flames | Not announced |
| Sat Jan 30, 7:00 PM ET | @ Edmonton Oilers | Not announced |
| Mon Feb 1, 8:30 PM ET | @ Vancouver Canucks | Not announced |
| Wed Feb 3, 9:40 PM ET | @ Seattle Kraken | KONG (home)Prime Video (Local) (home) |
| Sat Feb 13, 1:00 PM ET | vs Washington Capitals | Not announced |
| Sun Feb 14, 1:00 PM ET | vs New York Rangers | MSG (away) |
| Thu Feb 18, 7:00 PM ET | @ Detroit Red Wings | DSN (home) |
| Sat Feb 20, 7:00 PM ET | vs New York Islanders | MSGSN (away) |
| Mon Feb 22, 2:00 PM ET | @ Philadelphia Flyers | NBC Sports Phil (home) |
| Wed Feb 24, 10:00 PM ET | @ Los Angeles Kings | ABTV (home) |
| Sat Feb 27, 7:00 PM ET | @ Anaheim Ducks | KCOP (home)Prime Video (Local) (home) |
| Mon Mar 1, 10:00 PM ET | @ San Jose Sharks | NBC Sports BA (home) |
| Thu Mar 4, 7:00 PM ET | vs Seattle Kraken | KONG (away)Prime Video (Local) (away) |
| Sat Mar 6, 7:00 PM ET | vs Vancouver Canucks | Not announced |
| Tue Mar 9, 7:00 PM ET | @ New York Islanders | MSGSN (home) |
| Wed Mar 10, 7:30 PM ET | vs Boston Bruins | Not announced |
| Sat Mar 13, 7:00 PM ET | @ Ottawa Senators | Not announced |
| Tue Mar 16, 7:00 PM ET | vs Florida Panthers | Scripps Sports (away) |
| Thu Mar 18, 7:00 PM ET | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | The Spot - MTN (away) |
| Sat Mar 20, 12:30 PM ET | @ Detroit Red Wings | DSN (home) |
| Mon Mar 22, 7:30 PM ET | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Not announced |
| Wed Mar 24, 7:30 PM ET | vs Ottawa Senators | Not announced |
| Sat Mar 27, 7:00 PM ET | vs New Jersey Devils | MSG2 (away) |
| Sun Mar 28, 6:00 PM ET | vs Detroit Red Wings | ESPN |
| Tue Mar 30, 7:00 PM ET | @ Boston Bruins | Not announced |
| Thu Apr 1, 7:00 PM ET | vs New York Rangers | MSG2 (away) |
| Sun Apr 4, 7:30 PM ET | @ New York Islanders | MSGSN (home) |
| Tue Apr 6, 7:15 PM ET | @ Florida Panthers | Scripps Sports (home) |
| Thu Apr 8, 7:00 PM ET | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | The Spot - MTN (home) |
| Sat Apr 10, 7:00 PM ET | @ Ottawa Senators | Not announced |
Green = free over the air with an antenna. Purple = local/regional broadcast (home/away feed). "Not announced" = ESPN has no broadcaster listed yet.
Ways to watch NHL 2026-27
- 172 national games: 100 on the ESPN family (53 on ESPN/ABC, 47 exclusive on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu) and 72 on TNT Sports (TNT, truTV, HBO Max).
- ESPN DTC subscribers get 1,050+ out-of-market games through NHL Power Play on the ESPN App.
- Other games air on each team's local/regional broadcaster (listed per game below where ESPN provides it).
- ABC games are free over the air with an antenna.
Sources: NHL.com: 2026-27 national TV schedule; NHL.com: 2026-27 schedule announcement. Prices not listed — check each service before subscribing.
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