Game 45: Montreal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red Wings
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Red Wings region: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+
When the Detroit Red Wings lost 5-1 to the Montreal Canadiens in their first game of the season, there was concern that they were once again due for a mediocre season, just good enough to challenge for a playoff spot without making the post-sea...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
“I’m trying to give myself every chance to stay here,” Alexandre Texier said after his six-point performance in the recent back-to-back. [ TVA Sports ]
Nick Suzuki explains why Texier has been able to excel in Montreal when he couldn’t find a role in St. Louis. “I think we lift guys up. We do a good job of bringing them in and treating them like family right away.” [ The Athletic ]
Texier became the second player from France to score a hat tri...
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Dominique Petrie sustained a lower-body injury in Sunday's game against Montréal, and she's been placed on long-term injured reserve.
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The Carolina Hurricanes are past the point of redemption with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and have not only been offering him up in trades, but are listening to trade offers for him according to Elliotte Freidman. While Kotkaniemi is only 25 years old, he came into the NHL a bit early and hasn't come close to living up to his third overall selection by the Montreal Canadiens . The Hurricanes wasted a first and a third-round pick to offer sheet him and have been stuck with his contract ever since. Kotka...
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Alexandre Texier produced the first hat trick of his career to lead the Montreal Canadiens to an easy 6-2 victory over the Florida Panthers, and first place in the Atlantic Division. at Bell Centre.
Texier, who came into the tilt with just four goals on the season, notched Montreal’s third, fourth and final goals of the game; Noah Dobson opened the scoring with an absolute bomb from the point 2:59 into the first; Oliver Kapanen made it 2-0 later in the frame and added two assists; and Jur...
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Brad Marchand is out. Nagging injury? Xhekajitis? The Panthers weren’t forthcoming with the details.
First period
Florida has iced the puck three times in the opening three minutes.
The third one is the one that hurts them. Oliver Kapanen won the offensive-zone faceoff, Mike Matheson quickly sent it across to Noah Dobson, and the Prince Edward Islander blasted it off the post and into Sergei Bobrovsky’s net.
Noah Dobson with a bomb from the point and it's 1-0 Habs! [i...
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Game 44: Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Panthers region: Scripps Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
If you were looking forward to seeing some retribution from the Canadiens for Brad Marchand’s hit on Mike Matheson in their last meeting that forced the Habs defenceman to miss a couple of games, you won’t find any satisfaction tonight as Marchand is out of the lineup. Also out is defe...
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The Montreal Canadiens sent defenceman Adam Engström to the Laval Rocket on Thursday, ahead of the second half of their back-to-back against the Florida Panthers.
Les Canadiens ont cédé le défenseur Adam Engstrom au Rocket de Laval. The Canadiens have loaned defenseman Adam Engstrom to the Laval Rocket. pic.twitter.com/9uHC014Lql — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 8, 2026
This could mean that Kaiden Guhle is set for a return to the lineup, but not necessarily on Thurs...
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Game 44: Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Panthers region: Scripps Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
Back from his conditioning loan, Samuel Montembeault’s first game action since early December was a start versus the Florida Panthers in Sunrise. He just focused on playing a simple game to get in front of the shots that came his way and not trying anything fancy, and it led to a great...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Lane Hutson’s impeccable work ethic has helped him avoid the sophomore slump. [ Sportsnet ]
Kent Hughes said he knew Hutson was good but he didn’t know he’d “become this good.” [ Journal de Montreal ]
Cole Caufield expressed his frustration and disappointment after being left off Team USA’s Olympic roster but Huston is rolling with it. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Philip Danault had his return to the Bell Centre circled on his calendar. [ Jour...
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First period
No worries about a letdown here as the Canadiens come out firing. Three shots in the opening 40 seconds.
A bit of a lull after the opening couple of minutes, but it’s still clear that Montreal is the better team. They don’t always prove that in this type of matchup.
Owen Beck is playing very well tonight, and just fired a mid-range shot off the post. He knows his days in the NHL on this recall stint are probably numbered.
Juraj Slafkovský had a couple of roug...
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Game 43: Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames
Start time: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In Canada: Sportsnet (English) In the Canadiens region: RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+
The Montreal Canadiens return home to play a game at the Bell Centre for the first time in 18 days. When the Habs left for Pittsburgh after the match on December 20, they were one point up on the first team sitting outside of the wild-card race. Now, after seven games that saw them go 4-1-2 versus ...
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Game 43: Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames
Start time: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In Canada: Sportsnet (English) In the Canadiens region: RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+
The Calgary Flames just missed out on a playoff spot last season, the team that lost out in the end-of-season charge by the St. Louis Blues. Ending the year on a four-game winning streak got them to 96 points, but with 14 of them coming from defeats beyond regulation time, they didn’t hold any wins...
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Wednesday will feature an NHL outing between the home favorite Montreal Canadiens (23-13-6, -155 on the moneyline to win) and the Calgary Flames (18-20-4, +130 moneyline odds) at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Tune in to see the Canadiens and Flames square off on ESPN+.
Canadiens vs. Flames Game Info & Odds
When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
Favorite: Canadiens (-155)
Underdog: Flames (+130)
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Montréal first line is on fire, but does it come with a cost?
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On Sunday night, the Montreal Canadiens finished up a long seven-game road trip. Thankful though they surely were to have it broken up a bit by the holiday break, it was no easy feat, as they saw some of the very best teams in the league on their schedule along the way. The end result for them was 10 of a possible 14 points, helping them remain near the top of the Atlantic.
In their final act, on the second half of a back-to-back against a Dallas Stars team that sits second in the entire ...
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The Habs went 2-1-0 during the first week of January and sit second in the Atlantic Division with a record of 23-13-6.
The week started out with another chaotic comeback, this time against the Carolina Hurricanes, in which Juraj Slafkovský dominated the third period in a 7-5 Habs win. The Canadiens were then shut out by the St. Louis Blues in a Saturday matinée in a Jordan Binnington masterclass that ended two-zip. Montreal finished the week on a high note, taking down Dallas in overtime,...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Martin St-Louis says there were no passengers on the team during the road trip. [ Sportsnet | Radio-Canada ]
Samuel Montembeault was happy to play a big role in yesterday’s game, especially with a breakaway save in overtime before Lane Hutson’s winning goal. [ TVA Sports ]
Phillip Danault wasn’t surprised that his goal ended up being credited to Brendan Gallagher. “He always steals my goals.” [ TVA Sports ]
Arseni Radkov was traded from t...
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First period
Montreal seems more ready for the start of the game today.
Cole Caufield gets a breakaway, but Thomas Harley makes a stick lift very close to Caufield’s hands at the last second. It could have been called a penalty shot had the ref wanted to, but it was borderline.
It’s a decent start, but it still isn’t coming with many shots.
The third line is able to get set up in the offensive zone, and then swing the puck back to the point to get a little breathing room....
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Game 42: Montreal Canadiens @ Dallas Stars
Start time: **2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Stars region: Victory+ Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The Canadiens have finally reached the last destination on a post-Christmas road trip and seventh consecutive stop away from home since December 20. What had been a very successful trip hit its first road bump yesterday with a shutout loss in St. Louis, and another loss today would drop t...
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Game 42: Montreal Canadiens @ Dallas Stars
Start time: **2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Stars region: Victory+ Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
There are several opportunities for an NHL team to immediately get back on the ice following a loss each season, and especially in a year such as this with a compressed schedule for the Olympic break. It’s not so common for the turnaround to be quite so quick; today’s start will be just 2...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
The players lamented the complete lack of execution in yesterday’s game in St. Louis, and are happy they get to play again today to make up for it. [ La Presse ]
Grading the Habs players through half a season. [ La Presse ]
Doug Armstrong is satisfied with the mix of youth and experience on his Team Canada, and thankful to have a versatile player like Nick Suzuki who can play any role. [ RDS ]
Michael Hage is the product of believing in a...
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Game 41: Montreal Canadiens @ St. Louis Blues
Start time: **4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Blues region: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
After what was far from a pretty win in North Carolina, the Montreal Canadiens move on to the next stop of their tour in St. Louis. The Blues are another team that can play just as messy a style of hockey as we witnessed from the Jaccob Slavin-less Hurricanes ...
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Game 41: Montreal Canadiens @ St. Louis Blues
Start time: **4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Blues region: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The Canadiens will bridge the first and second halves of the season this weekend with a back-to-back set to finish off the road trip. Before heading to Dallas tomorrow for the fifth and final game of this post-Christmas journey, and seventh consecutive away fr...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Joe Veleno says Martin St-Louis’s fitness level is a source of intimidation for the Canadiens’ opponents. [ TVA Sports ]
What a Team USA B team with Lane Hutson and Cole Caufield would look like. [ The Athletic ]
Mike Matheson took part in Montreal’s optional skate in Raleigh yesterday, an indication that he may be good to go today. [ La Presse ]
With the Canadiens set to play a Colorado Avalanche team wearing their Nordiques alternate je...
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