Canadiens schedule 2026-27: every game, start times and TV

The Canadiens play 84 regular season games in 2026-27, the first 84-game NHL schedule since 1993-94. The season opened in Toronto on September 29, 2026 and ends in Ottawa on April 10, 2027. This page lists every remaining game with the start time in Montreal (Eastern Time), the Canadian TV channels for the next two months, and the results so far, as of November 11, 2026.

Canadiens 2026-27 schedule at a glance

• Games: 84, with 42 at the Bell Centre and 42 on the road.
• Played: 18 games through November 10, for a record of 11-3-4.
• Remaining: 66 games, 32 at home and 34 on the road.
• Opponents: four games against each Atlantic Division rival (Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Florida, Ottawa, Tampa Bay and Toronto), three against each Metropolitan Division team and two against each Western Conference team.
• Last game: Saturday, April 10, 2027, in Ottawa at 7 p.m.
• All-Star break: the 2027 NHL All-Star Game is on February 7 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The Canadiens have no game between February 3 and February 13.

Next Canadiens games and TV (as of November 11, 2026)

Times are Eastern Time, which is Montreal time. In French, games are on RDS or TVA Sports; in English, on TSN, Sportsnet or Prime Video. The NHL can move a start time for TV, so check the day of the game.

The Monday games at 7:30 p.m. against the Rangers, Kings, Oilers and Blackhawks are on Sportsnet in English and TVA Sports in French. Three Wednesday games (New Jersey, Tampa Bay and Boston) are streamed on Prime Video.

Rest of the 2026-27 season

The full schedule after January 6, 2027. "vs" is a home game at the Bell Centre, "at" is a road game.

• January 2027: 9 vs Pittsburgh, 13 vs New Jersey, 14 at Nashville, 16 at Philadelphia, 18 at Buffalo, 19 at Washington, 21 vs St. Louis, 23 vs Calgary, 26 vs Carolina, 28 at Calgary, 30 at Edmonton.
• February 2027: 1 at Vancouver, 3 at Seattle, 13 vs Washington, 14 vs NY Rangers, 18 at Detroit, 20 vs NY Islanders, 22 at Philadelphia, 24 at Los Angeles, 27 at Anaheim.
• March 2027: 1 at San Jose, 4 vs Seattle, 6 vs Vancouver, 9 at NY Islanders, 10 vs Boston, 13 at Ottawa, 16 vs Florida, 18 vs Tampa Bay, 20 at Detroit, 22 vs Toronto, 24 vs Ottawa, 27 vs New Jersey, 28 vs Detroit, 30 at Boston.
• April 2027: 1 vs NY Rangers, 4 at NY Islanders, 6 at Florida, 8 at Tampa Bay, 10 at Ottawa.

Home and road games by month

December and March are the heavy home months, with nine games each at the Bell Centre. The season ends with four straight road games, from April 4 to 10, so the playoff race could be settled away from Montreal.

Results so far

The Canadiens are 11-3-4 after 18 games, with 26 points. Wins include two in a shootout and two in overtime.

The October 25 win in Winnipeg was the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic, played outdoors at Princess Auto Stadium.

Back-to-backs, road trips and odd start times

The Canadiens have 10 sets of games on back-to-back nights this season. Only one, October 13 and 14, has been played, so nine remain:

• November 18 and 19: at New Jersey, then at Carolina.
• December 5 and 6: Florida at 1 p.m., then Ottawa, both at home.
• December 18 and 19: at Buffalo, then at Minnesota.
• December 26 and 27: Toronto, then Dallas, both at home.
• January 13 and 14: New Jersey at home, then at Nashville.
• January 18 and 19: at Buffalo, then at Washington.
• February 13 and 14: Washington and the Rangers, both at 1 p.m. at home.
• March 9 and 10: at the Islanders, then Boston at home.
• March 27 and 28: New Jersey, then Detroit, both at home.

Four of the nine are home pairs, which means no travel between the two games.

The longest road trips are four games long. The first, from October 23 to 29 (Chicago, Winnipeg, St. Louis, Dallas), ended 4-0. Three remain: January 14 to 19 (Nashville, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Washington), January 28 to February 3 (Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Seattle) and February 22 to March 1 (Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Jose). The longest home stand is five games, from December 2 to 10.

Western trips mean late puck drops in Montreal: 9:30 p.m. in Colorado and Utah in November, 9:40 p.m. in Seattle on February 3, and 10 p.m. in Los Angeles and San Jose. Afternoon games include December 5 against Florida, December 12 in Columbus, New Year's Eve in Tampa Bay at 2 p.m., January 2 in Florida and March 20 in Detroit at 12:30 p.m.

Why the schedule matters if you bet on the Habs

Rest is one of the few things you can know before the lines move. The second game of a back-to-back often brings a goalie change, and a long western trip ends with late games and travel. Our Habs betting guide explains how back-to-backs, road trips and the 84-game season change the moneyline and the puck line. For where the team sits in the race, see the Canadiens standings, and for Habs bets on Loto-Québec's sportsbook, see our Mise-o-jeu hockey guide.

If you watch the farm team too, the Laval Rocket schedule lists every AHL game at Place Bell.

Set a budget for the season, not for each game. If betting stops being fun, our responsible gambling page explains breaks and self-exclusion, and Jeu: aide et référence is free and confidential at 1 800 461-0140.

Sources

• NHL, Canadiens 2026-27 club schedule (official NHL schedule feed, read November 11, 2026)
• NHL.com, Canadiens schedule
• NHL.com, NHL announces 2026-27 regular season schedule
• NHL Public Relations, 2026-27 regular-season schedule news release (PDF)
• Canadiens.com, Canadiens unveil 2026-27 season schedule
• Wikipedia, 2026-27 NHL season (All-Star Game, Heritage Classic)